Diseases [C] » Urogenital Diseases [C12] » Female Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy Complications » Female Urogenital Diseases » Urologic Diseases » Kidney Diseases » Kidney Diseases, Cystic » Medullary Sponge Kidney
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Diseases [C] » Urogenital Diseases [C12] » Urologic Diseases » Kidney Diseases » Kidney Diseases, Cystic » Medullary Sponge Kidney
Description
A non-hereditary KIDNEY disorder characterized by the abnormally dilated (ECTASIA) medullary and inner papillary portions of the collecting ducts. These collecting ducts usually contain CYSTS or DIVERTICULA filled with jelly-like material or small calculi (KIDNEY STONES) leading to infections or obstruction. It should be distinguished from congenital or hereditary POLYCYSTIC KIDNEY DISEASES. MeSH
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