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What histologic changes are typically observed in renal infarcts?
What histologic changes are typically observed in renal infarcts?
What is a common clinical manifestation of large renal infarcts?
What is a common clinical manifestation of large renal infarcts?
What is the most common renal abnormality associated with sickle cell nephropathy?
What is the most common renal abnormality associated with sickle cell nephropathy?
What may lead to hypertension in cases of large kidney infarcts?
What may lead to hypertension in cases of large kidney infarcts?
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What is responsible for the increased intracellular sickle hemoglobin concentrations in sickle cell nephropathy?
What is responsible for the increased intracellular sickle hemoglobin concentrations in sickle cell nephropathy?
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What is a possible consequence of patchy papillary necrosis seen in sickle cell nephropathy?
What is a possible consequence of patchy papillary necrosis seen in sickle cell nephropathy?
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Which type of renal dysplasia or hypoplasia accounts for 20% of chronic kidney disease in children?
Which type of renal dysplasia or hypoplasia accounts for 20% of chronic kidney disease in children?
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Which genetic defect primarily produces functional abnormalities in tubular transport?
Which genetic defect primarily produces functional abnormalities in tubular transport?
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Which congenital renal anomaly is usually incompatible with life in affected infants?
Which congenital renal anomaly is usually incompatible with life in affected infants?
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What is the most likely origin of clear cell carcinomas in the kidney?
What is the most likely origin of clear cell carcinomas in the kidney?
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What complication can develop in the remaining kidney of patients with unilateral kidney agenesis?
What complication can develop in the remaining kidney of patients with unilateral kidney agenesis?
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What is the characteristic color of clear cell carcinomas in the kidney?
What is the characteristic color of clear cell carcinomas in the kidney?
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What structural components are primarily involved in the developmental abnormalities associated with congenital renal disease?
What structural components are primarily involved in the developmental abnormalities associated with congenital renal disease?
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What feature is commonly observed in clear cell carcinomas in the kidney?
What feature is commonly observed in clear cell carcinomas in the kidney?
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In cases of renal dysplasias or hypoplasias, which condition can ensue as a result of adaptive changes in hypertrophied nephrons?
In cases of renal dysplasias or hypoplasias, which condition can ensue as a result of adaptive changes in hypertrophied nephrons?
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Which growth pattern can be seen in clear cell carcinomas in the kidney?
Which growth pattern can be seen in clear cell carcinomas in the kidney?
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What is a common histological feature of clear cell carcinomas in the kidney?
What is a common histological feature of clear cell carcinomas in the kidney?
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What is a common feature seen in clear cell carcinomas as they enlarge?
What is a common feature seen in clear cell carcinomas as they enlarge?
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What is a key feature that distinguishes renal cysts from renal tumors in radiologic studies?
What is a key feature that distinguishes renal cysts from renal tumors in radiologic studies?
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Which complex is implicated in the pathogenesis of major cystic kidney diseases, including polycystic kidney disease?
Which complex is implicated in the pathogenesis of major cystic kidney diseases, including polycystic kidney disease?
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What cellular dysfunction leads to renal cyst formation?
What cellular dysfunction leads to renal cyst formation?
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What is a common histological feature of acquired renal cystic disease in patients with ESRD?
What is a common histological feature of acquired renal cystic disease in patients with ESRD?
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In patients with ESRD who have undergone prolonged dialysis, what size range do the renal cysts typically measure?
In patients with ESRD who have undergone prolonged dialysis, what size range do the renal cysts typically measure?
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What type of epithelium may line the renal cysts observed in acquired cystic disease?
What type of epithelium may line the renal cysts observed in acquired cystic disease?
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Which of the following best describes renal hypoplasia?
Which of the following best describes renal hypoplasia?
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What distinguishes true renal hypoplasia from acquired atrophic kidneys?
What distinguishes true renal hypoplasia from acquired atrophic kidneys?
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Where can ectopic kidneys be found?
Where can ectopic kidneys be found?
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What is the prevalence of horseshoe kidneys in autopsies?
What is the prevalence of horseshoe kidneys in autopsies?
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What is a common consequence of abnormal position of cystic kidneys?
What is a common consequence of abnormal position of cystic kidneys?
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Cystic diseases of the kidney are heterogeneous and include which types of disorders?
Cystic diseases of the kidney are heterogeneous and include which types of disorders?
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