Questions and Answers
What is the approximate incidence of renal agenesis or aplasia in live births?
Which gender is more commonly affected by renal agenesis or aplasia?
What is the typical prenatal detection method for renal agenesis or aplasia?
What occurs in the kidney that remains in cases of renal agenesis or aplasia?
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How does renal agenesis or aplasia usually manifest?
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Study Notes
Renal Agenesis or Aplasia
- Renal agenesis is a rare anomaly occurring in approximately 1 in 1000 live births.
- This condition is more prevalent in males than in females.
- Prenatal sonography can detect renal agenesis or aplasia.
- Typically presents as the absence of one kidney (unilateral).
- The existing kidney often shows compensatory hypertrophy, resulting in an unusually large size.
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Description
Test your knowledge on renal agenesis and aplasia, rare anomalies occurring in approximately 1 in 1000 live births. This quiz covers the detection, characteristics, and implications of these conditions, particularly their prevalence and effects on kidney development.
