Unilateral Renal Agenesis:
Abstract
Unilateral renal agenesis is the congenital absence of one kidney. The incidence ranges from 1:500 to 1:3200 with a slight male preponderence. The diagnosis is usually made as an incidental finding. Complications such as hypertention, proteinuria and renal impairemnt are commoner in this condition than in those with both kidneys, though majority will lead a normal life.
We present a four year old girl who presented with anarsaca and proteinuria and was found to have a solitary left kidney. She reponded to prednisolone but is currently on captopril and levamisol and has been asymptomatic for five years
Author Biographies
DR G I McGIL UGWU
Department of Paediatrics,
Delta State University Abraka,
C/O P O Box 3217
Warri, Delta State
Tel: 08026239010
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Published in Vol. 1 No. 3: African Journal of Tropical Medicine and Biomedical Research; June 2012
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