[Solitary kidney].
A functionally solitary kidney may be the consequence of renal agenesis, dysplasia, or surgical procedures. Compensatory hypertrophy and physiologic mechanisms intervene to preserve renal function. The authors discuss the physiopathology of solitary kidney in several clinical conditions.
Fanos
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Paediatric Department, University of Verona, Piazzale L.A. Scuro, Ospedale Policlinico, 37134, Verona, Italy. vafanos@tin.it
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D006801:Humans; D007668:Kidney / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000503:physiopathology*