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Abnormal renal echogenicity

MedGen UID:
1723255
•Concept ID:
C5421630
•
Finding
HPO: HP:0033130

Definition

Anomalous echogenicity of the kidney on ultrasound examination. [from HPO]

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PubMed

Minimal hydronephrosis in the fetus: clinical significance and implications for management.
Morin L, Cendron M, Crombleholme TM, Garmel SH, Klauber GT, D'Alton ME
J Urol 1996 Jun;155(6):2047-9. doi: 10.1016/s0022-5347(01)66102-0. PMID: 8618331

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Etiology

Nephrocalcinosis in preterm infants: a single center experience.
Hoppe B, Duran I, Martin A, Kribs A, Benz-Bohm G, Michalk DV, Roth B
Pediatr Nephrol 2002 Apr;17(4):264-8. doi: 10.1007/s00467-001-0816-8. PMID: 11956879
Minimal hydronephrosis in the fetus: clinical significance and implications for management.
Morin L, Cendron M, Crombleholme TM, Garmel SH, Klauber GT, D'Alton ME
J Urol 1996 Jun;155(6):2047-9. doi: 10.1016/s0022-5347(01)66102-0. PMID: 8618331

Diagnosis

Nephrocalcinosis in preterm infants: a single center experience.
Hoppe B, Duran I, Martin A, Kribs A, Benz-Bohm G, Michalk DV, Roth B
Pediatr Nephrol 2002 Apr;17(4):264-8. doi: 10.1007/s00467-001-0816-8. PMID: 11956879
The inability to detect kidney disease on the basis of echogenicity.
Platt JF, Rubin JM, Bowerman RA, Marn CS
AJR Am J Roentgenol 1988 Aug;151(2):317-9. doi: 10.2214/ajr.151.2.317. PMID: 3293376

Prognosis

Nephrocalcinosis in preterm infants: a single center experience.
Hoppe B, Duran I, Martin A, Kribs A, Benz-Bohm G, Michalk DV, Roth B
Pediatr Nephrol 2002 Apr;17(4):264-8. doi: 10.1007/s00467-001-0816-8. PMID: 11956879
Minimal hydronephrosis in the fetus: clinical significance and implications for management.
Morin L, Cendron M, Crombleholme TM, Garmel SH, Klauber GT, D'Alton ME
J Urol 1996 Jun;155(6):2047-9. doi: 10.1016/s0022-5347(01)66102-0. PMID: 8618331
The inability to detect kidney disease on the basis of echogenicity.
Platt JF, Rubin JM, Bowerman RA, Marn CS
AJR Am J Roentgenol 1988 Aug;151(2):317-9. doi: 10.2214/ajr.151.2.317. PMID: 3293376

Clinical prediction guides

Nephrocalcinosis in preterm infants: a single center experience.
Hoppe B, Duran I, Martin A, Kribs A, Benz-Bohm G, Michalk DV, Roth B
Pediatr Nephrol 2002 Apr;17(4):264-8. doi: 10.1007/s00467-001-0816-8. PMID: 11956879
The inability to detect kidney disease on the basis of echogenicity.
Platt JF, Rubin JM, Bowerman RA, Marn CS
AJR Am J Roentgenol 1988 Aug;151(2):317-9. doi: 10.2214/ajr.151.2.317. PMID: 3293376

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