title: Polycystic disease of the kidney coexisting with medullary sponge kidney.
abstract: A case of simultaneous adult polycystic kidney disease and medullary sponge kidney is reported. Such an occurrence is rare but suggests that these two conditions share a common pathogenesis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Nephrology, Royal Perth Hospital, Western Australia.
authors.forename: J E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Anderson
authors.forename: R D
authors.initials: RD
authors.lastname: Steens
authors.forename: P E
authors.initials: PE
authors.lastname: Hurst
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007679:Kidney Medulla; D007691:Medullary Sponge Kidney / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000235:genetics; D008875:Middle Aged; D007690:Polycystic Kidney Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000235:genetics; D011859:Radiography