Clues and pitfalls in the early prenatal diagnosis of ‘late onset’ infantile polycystic kidney |
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Authors: | M Bronshtein I Bar-Hava Z Blumenfeld MD |
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Institution: | 1. AlKol Institute, Haifa, Israel;2. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Golda Meir Medical Center, Petah-Tikva, Israel |
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Abstract: | Infantile polycystic kidney disease (IPKD) is an autosornal recesive inherited disorder, IPKD has been previously diagnosed by us as early as the 14th week of gestation. ‘Late onset’ (third trimester) IPKD has been previously described by several authors. We present here a case of intrauterine detection of ‘late onset’ IPKD, suggesting that elongated hyperechogenic kidneys (with normal transverse and anteroposterior diameters) should be considered as an early sign of ‘late onset’ presenting IPKD. |
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Keywords: | Infantile polycystic kidney Intrauterine diagnosis Transvaginal sonography Fetal malformations |
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