Congenital anomalies of the kidney and urinary tract: an embryogenetic review.
Birth Defects Res C Embryo Today
; 102(4): 374-81, 2014 Dec.
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ABSTRACT
Congenital anomalies of the kidney and urinary tract (CAKUT) represent a broad range of disorders that result from abnormalities of the urinary collecting system, abnormal embryonic migration of the kidneys, or abnormal renal parenchyma development. These disorders are commonly found in humans, accounting for 20-30% of all genetic malformations diagnosed during the prenatal period. It has been estimated that CAKUT are responsible for 30-50% of all children with chronic renal disease worldwide and that some anomalies can predispose to adult-onset diseases, such as hypertension. Currently, there is much speculation regarding the pathogenesis of CAKUT. Common genetic background with variable penetrance plays a role in the development of the wide spectrum of CAKUT phenotypes. This review aims to summarize the possible mechanisms by which genes responsible for kidney and urinary tract morphogenesis might be implicated in the pathogenesis of CAKUT.
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Assunto principal:
Sistema Urinário
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Anormalidades Urogenitais
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Adult
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Humans
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En
Ano de publicação:
2014
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