Hypertension associated with multicystic dysplastic kidney in children.
OBJECTIVE
The results of nephrectomy for hypertension in 4 children with unilateral multicystic dysplastic kidney are presented.


METHODS
The records of 3 boys and 1 girl 4 months to 4 years old with multicystic kidney and documented systolic hypertension leading to nephrectomy were reviewed.


RESULTS
Blood pressure normalized after surgery in 2 patients and remained persistently elevated in the other 2.


CONCLUSIONS
Children with multicystic dysplastic kidney should be screened for hypertension. Nephrectomy resolves hypertension in some patients with multicystic kidney.
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Division of Pediatric Urology, University of Texas, Southwestern Medical Center, Children's Hospital Center of Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA.
D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000150:complications* / Q000209:etiology; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D009392:Nephrectomy; D007690:Polycystic Kidney Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery