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DeCS
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Descriptor English:
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Medullary Sponge Kidney
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Descriptor Spanish:
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Riñón Esponjoso Medular
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Descriptor Portuguese:
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Rim em Esponja Medular
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Tree Number:
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C12.777.419.403.500
C13.351.968.419.403.500
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Definition English:
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A non-hereditary KIDNEY disorder characterized by the abnormally dilated (ECTASIA) medullary and inner papillary portions of the collecting ducts. These collecting ducts usually contain CYSTS or DIVERTICULA filled with jelly-like material or small calculi (KIDNEY STONES) leading to infections or obstruction. It should be distinguished from congenital or hereditary POLYCYSTIC KIDNEY DISEASES. |
History Note English:
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2006 (1965)
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Allowable Qualifiers English:
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Record Number:
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7860
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Unique Identifier:
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D007691
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Similar:
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DeCS CID-10 SciELO LILACS LIS
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