Unilateral Small Kidney: Causes & Reasons

Possible Causes for Unilateral Small Kidney

Patients with unilateral (non-vascular) small kidney and patients with unilateral hydronephrosis showed comparable high cure rates (53% and 50%, respectively), whereas in [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

small kidney; difference of >1.5 cm in length between the two kidneys (renal ultrasound); Rapid deterioration in renal function (spontaneous or in response to ACE inhibitor [escardio.org]

small kidney ( History or clinical evidence of cholesterol embolization Renal resistive index ³ 80 mmHg on Doppler US Heavy proteinuria (>1 gm/day) More than 10 years history [escardio.org]

Renal Agenesis

MATERIAL AND METHODS: In this single center, cross-sectional study, a total of 55 patients (39 (% 70.9) with unilateral small kidney and 16 (%29.1) with renal agenesis) were [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

right, or not specified), and unilateral small kidney. [nature.com]

[…] atrophic kidney, if possible. [fetalsono.com]

Renal Artery Thrombosis

N26.1 Atrophy of kidney (terminal) N26.9 Renal sclerosis, unspecified N27 Small kidney of unknown cause N27.0 Small kidney, unilateral N27.1 Small kidney, bilateral N27.9 [icd10data.com]

kidney compared to a normal sized one on the other side. [medicinenet.com]

Small right kidney (8.4 cm) PSV (aorta): 102 cm/s PSV (RRA): 465 cm/s High grade stenosis of RRA RAR: 4.5 74. Renal artery stenosis / Indirect criteria Schäberle W. [slideshare.net]

Renal Infarction

[…] may be seen with global infarction - Chronic renal infarction may be seen as a small kidney “The diagnosis of renal infarction is suggested by an elevated LDH. [ctisus.com]

(pedicle) (leading to infarction) ICD-10-CM Codes Adjacent To N28.0 N25.9 Disorder resulting from impaired renal tubular function, unspecified N26 Unspecified contracted kidney [icd10data.com]

Renal Tuberculosis

" – sacs of caseous, necrotic material Autonephrectomy – small, shrunken kidney with dystrophic calcification Bilateral, but frequently asymmetric About 75% unilateral radiologically [learningradiology.com]

Autonephrectomy – small, shrunken kidney with dystrophic calcification Bilateral, but frequently asymmetric About 75% unilateral radiologically 54. [slideshare.net]

[…] inflammation and necrosis Several cysts surrounding a calyx with cortical thinning Infundibular strictures Hydrocalyces without dilatation of renal pelvis, or Hydronephrosis "Putty kidney [learningradiology.com]

Renal Vascular Disorder

kidney compared to a normal sized one on the other side. [medicinenet.com]

Typically, unilateral (one-sided) renal artery stenosis may be related to high blood pressure whereas bilateral (two-sided) renal artery stenosis is more often related to [medicinenet.com]

[…] blood pressure that develops prior to age 30 or greater than age 50; an incidental finding (discovered through routine tests or tests performed for another condition) of one small [medicinenet.com]

Congenital Vascular Anomalies of the Kidney

Renal hypoplasia There may be one small kidney with the other one larger than normal, or both may be smaller. [patient.info]

Minor degrees of unilateral renal hypoplasia are common and, generally, asymptomatic. [patient.info]

Chronic Pyelonephritis

Vesicoureteral reflux and chronic pyelonephritis are usually associated with proteinuria of less than 1 gm. per 24 hours. When there is massive proteinuria an associated glomerulopathy is usually present. We describe a patient who had nephrotic syndrome with radiological evidence of ureterovesical reflux and[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Renal Arteriovenous Fistula

Presentation Patient for a follow up ultrasound two weeks after a lower pole renal transplant biopsy. Caption: Color Doppler scan of the lower pole of the kidney Description: An area of high velocity flow is revealed by the green area and is accompanied by a surrounding mosaic color pattern indicating focal tissue[…] [sonoworld.com]

Aortography

Osteomyelitis of the lumbar spine occurred in a patient following translumbar aortography. Treatment included surgical drainage and systemic antibiotic therapy. Fever and progresive neurological dysfunction were relieved. There is controversy about the safety and efficacy of translumbar versus percutaneous[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Radiation Nephritis

Acute radiation nephritis typically affects the kidneys 3-12 months after radiation exposure and may occur with doses as low as 2500 rads. After an initial latent period, the affected portions of the kidneys become swollen and edematous, and develop multiple petechiae. Necrotizing vasculitis and interstitial[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Renal Parenchymal Disease

[…] in patients with hypertension and a unilateral small kidney. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Abstract In patients who have hypertension and a unilateral small kidney, hypertension may have either a vascular (renal artery stenosis) or nonvascular (urologic) cause. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

This previously unrecognized combination of parenchymal disease of one kidney and renal artery stenosis of the fibrodysplasia type on the contralateral side should be considered [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Hypoplastic Kidney

The frequency of unilateral small kidneys has been found to be about one in 500 autopsies. [link.springer.com]

Interestingly, the lack of a unilateral small kidney in the two cousins of our index case, who both have exactly the same renal impairment phenotype otherwise, would imply [bmcnephrol.biomedcentral.com]

Super Numerary Kidneys Presence of a third Kidney is a very rare condition. Multicystic Kidney This condition is usually unilateral, nonhereditary. [clevelandurology.net]

Congenital Renal Artery Stenosis

[…] in patients with hypertension and a unilateral small kidney. [annals.org]

small kidney; difference of >1.5 cm in length between the two kidneys (renal ultrasound); Rapid deterioration in renal function (spontaneous or in response to ACE inhibitor [escardio.org]

Super Numerary Kidneys Presence of a third Kidney is a very rare condition. Multicystic Kidney This condition is usually unilateral, nonhereditary. [clevelandurology.net]

Unilateral Renal Hypoplasia

The frequency of unilateral small kidneys has been found to be about one in 500 autopsies. [link.springer.com]

[…] in patients with hypertension and a unilateral small kidney. [annals.org]

Duplex collecting systems, minor rotational anomalies, distal ureteric stenosis, renal hypoplasia (small kidneys), unilateral renal agenesis (missing one kidney), unilateral [thinkgenetic.com]

Compensatory Renal Hypertrophy

(compensatory) N28.81 ICD-10-CM Codes Adjacent To N28.81 N26.9 Renal sclerosis, unspecified N27 Small kidney of unknown cause N27.0 Small kidney, unilateral N27.1 Small kidney [icd10data.com]

Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code Type 2 Excludes hypertrophy of kidney ( N28.81 ) Diagnosis Index entries containing back-references to N28.81 : Hypertrophy, hypertrophic kidney [icd10data.com]

Congenital Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis

small kidney The european human genetics conference 2018 2018/06/17 9 Possible involvement of FREM2 homozygous mutation determined by whole-exome sequencing in unilateral [research-db.ritsumei.ac.jp]

small kidney 第３回　稀少疾患セミナー 2017/09/09 10 Rett症候群の症状を示す患者に見られる新規CDKL5変異について第３９回　日本分子生物学会年会 2016/11/30 11 CRISPR-Cas9によるCDKL5遺伝子ノックアウト細胞の作製第２回　稀少疾患セミナー 2016/09/03 12 Possible [research-db.ritsumei.ac.jp]

The european human genetics conference 2018 2018/06/18 8 Possible involvement of FREM2 homozygous mutation determined by whole-exome sequencing in a Japanese family with unilateral [research-db.ritsumei.ac.jp]

Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis Type 8

Solitary Renal Cyst

[…] cause N27.0 Small kidney, unilateral N27.1 Small kidney, bilateral N27.9 Small kidney, unspecified N28 Other disorders of kidney and ureter, not elsewhere classified N28.0 [icd10data.com]

Renal Dysplasia Abnormal tissue grows in a small part of one kidney (unilateral) or in both kidneys (bilateral). [urologyhealth.org]

N28.1 ICD-10-CM Codes Adjacent To N28.1 N26 Unspecified contracted kidney N26.1 Atrophy of kidney (terminal) N26.9 Renal sclerosis, unspecified N27 Small kidney of unknown [icd10data.com]

Nonsyndromic Renal Hypodysplasia Type 1

right, or not specified), and unilateral small kidney. [nature.com]

Variants renal adysplasia (association unilateral renal agenesis and controlateral renal dysplasia) hypoplastic renal dysplasia (small kidneys with extensive renal dysplasia [humpath.com]

Congenital Anomaly of the Pelvis

right, or not specified), and unilateral small kidney. [nature.com]

Super Numerary Kidneys Presence of a third Kidney is a very rare condition. Multicystic Kidney This condition is usually unilateral, nonhereditary. [clevelandurology.net]

Renal hypoplasia There may be one small kidney with the other one larger than normal, or both may be smaller. [patient.info]

Nephroptosis

N28.83 Ptosis - see also Blepharoptosis kidney N28.83 renal N28.83 ICD-10-CM Codes Adjacent To N28.83 N27 Small kidney of unknown cause N27.0 Small kidney, unilateral N27.1 [icd10data.com]

Small kidney, bilateral N27.9 Small kidney, unspecified N28 Other disorders of kidney and ureter, not elsewhere classified N28.0 Ischemia and infarction of kidney N28.1 Cyst [icd10data.com]

2018) : No change Diagnosis Index entries containing back-references to N28.83 : Displacement, displaced kidney (acquired) N28.83 Nephroptosis N28.83 Prolapse, prolapsed kidney [icd10data.com]

Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis Type 9

Supernumerary Kidney

This disease is known as: - Unilateral renal agenesis - solitary kidney - Supernumerary kidney - Unilateral renal agenesis - solitary kidney ***Small and rudimentary 3rd kidney [quizlet.com]

Topics 3   Virtually always unilateral.  Kidney is either absent or undeveloped.  Usually causes no symptoms and found incidentally. [slideplayer.com]

Renal hypoplasia There may be one small kidney with the other one larger than normal, or both may be smaller. [patient.info]

Hypercalcemic Nephropathy

N25.89 Other disorders resulting from impaired renal tubular function N25.9 Disorder resulting from impaired renal tubular function, unspecified N26 Unspecified contracted kidney [icd10data.com]

Renal Artery Stenosis

Genitourinary Radiology > Kidneys > Parenchymal > Small Kidney > Renal Artery Stenosis Renal Artery Stenosis Renal artery stenosis is the most common cause of a unilateral [med-ed.virginia.edu]

small kidney, and hypertension with intolerance to medication (level of evidence: B). [dovepress.com]

small kidney, and hypertension with intolerance to medication; (2) renal insufficiency; and (3) recurrent congestive heart failure or “flash” pulmonary edema, refractory [ahajournals.org]

Bilateral Renal Dysplasia

Variants renal adysplasia (association unilateral renal agenesis and controlateral renal dysplasia) hypoplastic renal dysplasia (small kidneys with extensive renal dysplasia [humpath.com]

Renal Dysplasia Abnormal tissue grows in a small part of one kidney (unilateral) or in both kidneys (bilateral). [urologyhealth.org]

· Renal agenesis/dysplasia/hypoplasia could be suspected antenatally with findings of absent or small kidney. · Every case of antenatal diagnosis should be confirmed with [clinicaladvisor.com]

Renal Tubular Dysfunction

N25.89 Other disorders resulting from impaired renal tubular function N25.9 Disorder resulting from impaired renal tubular function, unspecified N26 Unspecified contracted kidney [icd10data.com]

Renovascular Hypertension

small kidney; difference of >1.5 cm in length between the two kidneys (renal ultrasound); Rapid deterioration in renal function (spontaneous or in response to ACE inhibitor [escardio.org]

kidney compared to a normal sized one on the other side. [medicinenet.com]

small kidney ( History or clinical evidence of cholesterol embolization Renal resistive index ³ 80 mmHg on Doppler US Heavy proteinuria (>1 gm/day) More than 10 years history [escardio.org]

Nephrogenic Adenofibroma

Google Scholar 5 : Management of small unilateral renal cell carcinomas: radical versus nephron-sparing surgery. Urology1995; 45: 34. [auajournals.org]

Google Scholar 4 : Benign adenomatous kidney neoplasms in children with polycythemia: imaging findings. Radiology1996; 198: 265. [auajournals.org]