![]() ![]() ![]() As recently reviewed, the term “RTM” covers three main types of kidney malformation: (1) agenesis, where the embryonic kidney fails to initiate (2) dysplasia, where the kidney contains immature and metaplastic components, and may be cystic and (3) hypoplasia, where the kidney contains fewer glomeruli/nephrons than normal, with oligomeganephronia being a hypoplasia subtype with grossly enlarged nephrons. ![]() RTMs also contribute to adult ESRF populations where they may be under- or mis-diagnosed, for example appearing in categories such as “tubulo-interstitial disease” and “unknown”. Children with renal tract malformations (RTMs) constitute a large part of the clinical practice of pediatric nephrologists and RTMs also account for about 40% of children with end-stage renal failure (ESRF). ![]()
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