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- The study evaluates kidney function and abnormalities in children with congenital solitary functioning kidney (SFK) due to multicystic dysplastic kidney (MCDK) or unilateral renal agenesis (URA).
- A review of medical records from 154 children revealed that 8% had abnormalities in their SFK, with hydronephrosis being the most common, and 46% of those abnormalities resolved spontaneously.
- The majority of the children maintained normal kidney function, with a standard GFR above 75%, but those with SFK abnormalities presented a higher risk of reduced GFR.
Article Abstract
Background: Multicystic dysplastic kidney (MCDK) and unilateral renal agenesis (URA) are the most common reasons for a congenital solitary functioning kidney (SFK). We aimed to assess the presence of abnormalities in the congenital SFK and evaluate kidney function using chrome EDTA (CrEDTA) measurements.
Methods: We retrospectively reviewed the medical records of 154 children with MCDK and URA in the period from 2005 to 2022 to analyze results from ultrasound scans and CrEDTA glomerular filtration rate (GFR) examinations.
Results: Of 154 children with a solitary kidney due to MCDK (62%) or URA (38%), abnormalities on the congenital SFK were found in 13 children (8%). The abnormalities spontaneously resolved in 6 children (46%). The most common abnormality was hydronephrosis. Compensatory hypertrophy was found in 17% of the children within the first 6 months of life. 116 children (90%) had a standard GFR (sdGFR) above 75% of expected for the age. Out of those with a sdGFR below 75% of expected, 3 (23%) had abnormalities in the congenital SFK. There was no difference in sdGFR between children with MCDK and URA.
Conclusions: Our study is the first using CrEDTA for GFR measurements and suggests that most children with a congenital SFK due to MCDK or URA have a kidney function within expected for the age. Compensatory hypertrophy of the SFK is found in a minority of children within the first six months of life, suggesting that this process is developing over time. The prevalence of abnormalities in the SFK seems low, however those with abnormalities (e.g. hydronephrosis) are at higher risk of reduced sdGFR.
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