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Renal segmental hypoplasia

Field	Value
synonyms	Ask-Upmark kidney
field	Nephrology

Renal segmental hypoplasia is a kidney with a partially developed or atrophic renal cortex.

Presentation

Ask-Upmark kidneys are a cause of secondary hypertension that can be curable.

Cause

It is thought to be congenital or the consequence of vesicoureteral reflux. in IVU "Slit scar" is seen.

Diagnosis

References

(2006). "Renal segmental hypoplasia, Ask-Upmark kidney, in a patient with adult-onset hypertension". Intern. Med..
(2005). "The Ask-Upmark kidney: a curable cause of hypertension in young patients". Journal of Human Hypertension.

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