Kidney Function in Adults Born with Unilateral Renal Agenesis or Nephrectomized in Childhood

Overview

Journal Pediatr Nephrol

Specialties Nephrology
Pediatrics

Date 1988 Apr 1

PMID 3153008

Citations 29

Authors

I WIKSTAD

G Celsi

L Larsson

P Herin

A Aperia

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Abstract

We have evaluated the long-term prognosis in an unselected group of adult patients either uni-nephrectomized in childhood because of hydronephrosis or born with unilateral renal agenesis. Thirty-six patients aged 7-47 years were followed for 7-40 years. In 23 control subjects aged 20-47 years the glomerular filtration rate (GFR) and the p-aminohippuric acid clearance (CPAH) did not change significantly with age. In patients with a single kidney the size of that kidney was larger and GFR and CPAH were higher than single kidney values in control subjects. However, in patients with a single kidney since childhood the GFR and the CPAH declined slowly but significantly during the follow-up period. Significant microalbuminuria occurred in 47% of the patients with a single kidney and was more frequent with a longer follow-up period. No patient had renal insufficiency or a marked increase in arterial blood pressure. We conclude that in patients with a single kidney since childhood the long-term prognosis is good, but the late decrease in GFR and increase in albumin excretion may indicate a moderate risk for premature renal damage.

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