Pathological Anatomy. Atlas of Macroscopic Specimens - Part 2. Pathology of Individual Organs and Systems - A. M. Romaniuk 2016
Pathology of Pregnancy and Childbirth. Developmental Anomalies
Renal Hypoplasia
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Renal hypoplasia.
The Kidney is reduced in size, with its structural components remaining intact. In cases of unilateral hypoplasia, a compensatory enlargement of the contralateral kidney is observed. Bilateral hypoplasia leads to chronic renal failure and ultimately death.
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