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Disorders of the Kidneys. IN: Tanagho, E.; McAninch, J., eds. Smith’s General Urology. 17th ed. Columbus, OH: McGraw Hill. 2008. pp 506-520.

This chapter about disorders of the kidneys is from an updated edition of a comprehensive textbook about urology that offers an overview of the diagnosis and treatment of diseases and disorders common to the genitourinary tract. The author begins with a consideration of congenital anomalies of the kidneys, including agenesis, hypoplasia, supernumerary kidneys, dysplasia and multicystic kidney, adult polycystic kidney disease (PKD), simple or solitary cyst, renal fusion, and ectopic kidney. For most conditions, the author reviews the etiology and pathogenesis, the pathology, clinical findings, differential diagnosis, complications, treatment, and prognosis. The chapter goes on to describe acquired lesions of the kidneys, including aneurysm of the renal artery, renal infarcts, thrombosis of the renal vein, arteriovenous fistula, arteriovenous aneurysm, renoalimentary fistula, and renobronchial fistula. The chapter is illustrated with numerous black-and-white drawings and photographs. The chapter concludes with an extensive list of references, categorized by topic. 9 figures. 34 references. 17 ..MJ.- Kidney Diseases. Congenital Anomalies. Acquired Disorders. Diagnosis. Symptoms. Etiology. Therapy. Patient Care Management.

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Disorders of the Ureter and Ureteropelvic Junction. IN: Tanagho, E.; McAninch, J., eds. Smith’s General Urology. 17th ed. Columbus, OH: McGraw Hill. 2008. pp 559-573.

This chapter about disorders of the ureter and ureteropelvic junction (UPJ) is from an updated edition of a comprehensive textbook about urology that offers an overview of the diagnosis and treatment of diseases and disorders common to the genitourinary tract. The author notes that congenital ureteral malformations are common and range from complete absence to duplication of the ureter. Specific anomalies discussed include ureteral agenesis, ureter duplication, obstructed megaureter, upper urinary tract dilatation without obstruction, acquired diseases of the ureter, retroperitoneal fibrosis, and ureteral obstruction secondary to malignant disease. Specific types of retroperitoneal fibrosis include retroperitoneal fasciitis, chronic retroperitoneal fibroplasias, and Ormond disease. The chapter is illustrated with numerous black-and-white drawings and photographs. The chapter concludes with an extensive list of references, categorized by topic. 12 figures. 100 references.

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Solitary Kidney. Bethesda, MD: National Kidney and Urologic Diseases Information Clearinghouse. 2007. 4 p.

Most people have two kidneys, one on each side of the spinal column in the back, just below the rib cage. Kidneys perform many functions, including removing wastes and extra water from the blood, regulating blood pressure, balancing chemicals like sodium and potassium, and making hormones that keep the blood and bones healthy. This fact sheet reviews solitary kidney, a condition which may occur for one of three main reasons: renal agenesis, which is when a person is born with only one kidney; one kidney is removed to treat cancer or other diseases or injuries; or the donation of a kidney to be transplanted into a family member or friend whose kidneys have failed. Most people can live a normal, healthy life with one kidney, but taking precautions is wise to protect the function of the remaining kidney. Written in a question-and-answer format, the fact sheet reviews the possible effects of solitary kidney, the need for monitoring blood pressure and kidney functioning, the importance of controlling blood pressure, the role of nutrition, and steps to avoid injury. The fact sheet includes a summary of research programs on solitary kidney. The fact sheet concludes with the contact information for the National Kidney Foundation at www.kidney.org or 1–800–622–9010, the American Association of Kidney Patients at www.aakp.org or 1–800–749–2257, Life Options Rehabilitation Resource Center at www.lifeoptions.org or 1–800–468–7777, and the American Kidney Fund at www.kidneyfund.org or 1–800–638–8299, as well as a brief description of the activities of the National Kidney and Urologic Diseases Information Clearinghouse (NKUDIC), a service of the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK). 3 figures.

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Congenital Abnormalities of the Kidney and Urinary Tract. IN: Hogg, R., ed. Kidney Disorders in Children and Adolescents: A Global Perspective of Clinical Practice. New York, NY: Informa Healthcare USA. 2006. pp 35-52.

This chapter about congenital abnormalities of the kidney and urinary tract is from a textbook that presents a global perspective of clinical practice regarding kidney disorders in children and adolescents. The author stresses that congenital abnormalities of the urinary tract are an important cause of morbidity and, occasionally, mortality in children. Topics covered include development of the renal tract, antenatally detected urinary tract abnormalities (AUTAs), antenatal intervention, investigations, renal agenesis, renal fusion and ectopia, duplex systems, renal dysplasia and hypoplasia, multicystic dysplastic kidney, pelviureteric junction (PUJ) obstruction, vesicoureteric junction (VUJ) obstruction, vesicoureteral reflux (VUR), posterior urethral valves (PUV), neuropathic bladder, renal cystic disease, familial nephronophthisis and medullary cystic disease complex, autosomal dominant medullary cystic kidney disease, medullary sponge kidney, and tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC). The author concludes that the use of antenatal ultrasound has resulted in increasing numbers of asymptomatic infants being referred for postnatal investigations and has changed perceptions of the natural history of many conditions. Pediatricians and nephrologists will have an increasing role to play in the ongoing monitoring process of children with these congenital conditions. The chapter includes black-and-white illustrations and photographs and concludes with an extensive list of references. 16 figures. 2 tables. 26 references.

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Pathology of the Infantile and Heterotopic Bladder. IN: Foster, C.S. and Ross, J.S., eds. Pathology of the Urinary Bladder. Philadelphia, PA: Saunders. 2004. pp. 67-74.

In functional terms, the adult urinary bladder is a rather simple organ of saccular shape that receives, stores, and expels urine. The development of the urinary bladder is, however, a very complex sequence of events, resulting from the interaction and differentiation of various structures during embryogenesis, including the urogenital sinus, cloacal membrane, Wolffian ducts, urachus, and urogenital mesenchyme. This chapter, from a textbook on urinary bladder pathology, considers the pathology of the infantile and heterotopic bladder. The chapter covers embryology of the urinary bladder; congenital anomalies, including agenesis and hypoplasia, persistent cloaca, and congenital division; and megacystis, including urachus and its anomalies, and defects of the cloacal membrane, the exstrophy-epispadiasis complex. The chapter includes full-color illustrations. 5 figures. 26 references.

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