Multicystic dysplastic kidney

This article is about MCDK, a congenital malformation. For the genetic disorder PCKD, see Polycystic kidney disease.
Multicystic dysplastic kidney
Other namesMulticystic renal dysplasia[1]
Diagram of multicystic dysplastic kidney
SpecialtyMedical genetics 
CausesDue to atresia at 10 weeks gestation[2]
Diagnostic methodUltrasound [3]
TreatmentNephrectomy, if needed [4]

Multicystic dysplastic kidney (MCDK) is a condition that results from the malformation of the kidney during fetal development. The kidney consists of irregular cysts of varying sizes. Multicystic dysplastic kidney is a common type of renal cystic disease, and it is a cause of an abdominal mass in infants.[5]

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  5. ^ Multicystic Dysplastic Kidney Imaging at eMedicine
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