【Chris】評論

Infantile polycystic kidney dz, auto  recessive;   therefore it is present  at  birth. Do   you   think  this  baby   is   urinating?   No,   therefore   has oligohydramnios (decreased amniotic fluid).  So, baby is in an amniotic sac, with hardly any amniotic fluid around it, and therefore have malformation due to pressure.  Look at the nose and ears; this is called Potters face, which is a sign of ligohydramnios in polycystic kidney dz: flattened nose, low-set ears, and recessed chin).  This child wasn’t able to breath, and when it tried to breath, it couldn’t; the lungs ar...

【一個人】評論

Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) ARPKD is characterized by non-obstructive fusiform dilatation of the renal collecting ducts and malformations of the biliary tract, with ectasia of the bile ducts and periportal fibrosis . It can manifest in neonates with exaggerated kidney growth, intrauterine renal failure and pulmonary hypoplasia, or may present later with renal failure accompanied by portal and systemic hypertension. ARPKD is associated with a high level of morbidity and mortality in affected individuals who require close monitoring, surgical shunting procedures, and ki...