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cystic kidney Etymology: Gk, kystis, bag; ME, kidenei pertaining to any of several kidney disorders in which cysts form, including congenital polycystic disease, solitary renal cysts, or cortical cysts associated with nephrosclerosis. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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In an article published in 1902, Dr William Osler reported a series of 2 cases with bilateral cystic kidney and referenced autopsy numbers 461 and 1498. In 2003, 23,000 people with cystic kidney disease (mostly PKD) received dialysis or a kidney transplant, making it the fourth leading cause of kidney failure in the country. If strict testicular ultrasonic criteria are met, along with normal levels of tumor markers and additional sonographic evidence of mesonephric abnormalities, such as an ipsilateral cystic kidney, a nonoperative approach or testis-sparing excision of the lesion can be considered. |
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