Renal tubular dysgenesis: report of two cases in a non-consanguineous couple and review of the literature

Fetal Diagn Ther. 2007;22(1):10-3. doi: 10.1159/000095835. Epub 2006 Sep 21.

Abstract

Renal tubular dysgenesis is a rare congenital abnormality of renal development characterized by short and poorly developed proximal convoluted tubules. It is associated to late-appearing oligohydramnios, Potter's sequence, pulmonary hypoplasia and calvarial bone hypoplasia with enlarged fontanels. The onset of oligohydramnios is delayed and variable, normally later than 22 weeks of gestation, conditioning variation in the expression of the other deformities. We report 2 cases of renal tubular dysgenesis occurring in a non-consanguineous couple.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Kidney Tubules, Proximal / abnormalities*
  • Kidney Tubules, Proximal / diagnostic imaging
  • Kidney Tubules, Proximal / pathology
  • Oligohydramnios / etiology
  • Pregnancy
  • Ultrasonography, Prenatal
  • Urogenital Abnormalities / genetics