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Multicystic Dysplastic Kidney MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Multicystic Dysplastic Kidney
Tree Number(s)
C12.050.351.875.558
C12.050.351.968.419.403.750
C12.200.706.629
C12.200.777.419.403.750
C12.800.629
C12.950.419.403.750
C16.131.939.629
Unique ID
D021782
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D021782
Annotation
do not confuse with POLYCYSTIC KIDNEY DISEASES, a genetic defect
Scope Note
A nongenetic defect due to malformation of the KIDNEY which appears as a bunch of grapes with multiple renal cysts but lacking the normal renal bean shape, and the collection drainage system. This condition can be detected in-utero with ULTRASONOGRAPHY.
Entry Term(s)
Bilateral Multicystic Dysplastic Kidneys
Multicystic Kidney
Multicystic Kidney Dysplasia
Multicystic Renal Dysplasia
Unilateral Multicystic Dysplastic Kidney
NLM Classification #
WJ 358
Previous Indexing
Polycystic Kidney Diseases (1966-2000)
Public MeSH Note
2001
History Note
2001
Date Established
2001/01/01
Date of Entry
2000/06/27
Revision Date
2021/06/30
Multicystic Dysplastic Kidney Preferred
Unilateral Multicystic Dysplastic Kidney Narrower
Bilateral Multicystic Dysplastic Kidneys Narrower
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