Pathological Anatomy. Atlas of Macroscopic Specimens - Part 2. Pathology of Individual Organs and Systems - A. M. Romaniuk 2016

Pathology of the Urinary System
Microcystic Kidney

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Microcystic Kidney

Infantile Polycystic Kidney disease is inherited in an autosomal recessive manner, whereas adult Polycystic Kidney Disease follows an Autosomal dominant inheritance pattern. The cysts compress the remaining renal parenchyma, leading to atrophy, sclerosis, and inflammatory changes. Occasionally, cyst rupture triggers inflammation within the renal parenchyma. It is worth noting that the earlier the manifestations of polycystic kidney disease appear, the more malignant the clinical course; otherwise, the disease may remain asymptomatic for a long time.



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