Congenital Anomalies of the Kidney and Urinary Tract : Clinical Implications in Children

This comprehensive, easy to read reference addresses the clinical implications of congenital anomalies of the kidney and urinary tract (CAKUT) in children. Authored by a panel of internationally recognized pediatric nephrologists and urologists, chapters discuss clinical presentation, workup, interpretation of imaging studies, genetics, prenatal diagnosis, prevention and treatment of various anomalies to help the practitioner understand, diagnose and manage CAKUT. Tables, figures, algorithms and an extensive appendix listing conditions and syndromes associated with CAKUT are featured to assist physicians in the differential diagnosis and workup of different conditions. Front Matter....Pages i-xv Congenital Anomalies of the Kidney and Urinary Tract: An Overview....Pages 1-13 Anatomy, Applied Embryology, and Pathogenesis of Congenital Anomalies of the Kidney and Urinary Tract....Pages 15-27 Congenital Anomalies of the Kidney: Number, Position, Rotation, and Vasculature....Pages 29-48 Renal Dysplasia and Congenital Cystic Diseases of the Kidney....Pages 49-75 Congenital Hydronephrosis....Pages 77-93 Vesicoureteral Reflux....Pages 95-113 Congenital Anomalies of the Urethra....Pages 115-154 Duplication Anomalies of the Kidney and Ureters....Pages 155-173 Congenital Anomalies of the Urinary Bladder....Pages 175-195 Prune Belly Syndrome....Pages 197-213 Congenital Neuropathic Bladder....Pages 215-235 Imaging of Congenital Anomalies of the Kidney and Urinary Tract....Pages 237-264 Prenatal Diagnosis of Congenital Anomalies of the Kidney and Urinary Tract....Pages 265-286 Clinical Consequences of Congenital Anomalies of the Kidney and Urinary Tract....Pages 287-302 Genetics of Congenital Anomalies of the Kidneys and Urinary Tract....Pages 303-322 Association of Congenital Anomalies of the Kidney and Urinary Tract with Those of Other Organ Systems....Pages 323-335 Back Matter....Pages 337-368