Evidence of Extraordinary Growth in the Progressive Enlargement of Renal Cysts

[摘要] Background and objectives: In autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease, cysts derived from tubules are detected at birth by ultrasound (threshold for detection >7.0 mm); thus, fetal cyst growth rates must exceed 2300%/yr. In adults, the combined renal cyst component enlarges at approximately 12%/yr by growth of individual cysts. To explore this discrepancy, the growth rates of individual cysts were determined in adult polycystic kidneys.

[学科分类] 泌尿医学

[关键词] Bone marrow necrosis;Sickle cell disease;Hyperhemolysis syndrome