Causes of increased renal medullary echogenicity in Turkish children.
Pediatr Nephrol
; 9(6): 729-33, 1995 Dec.
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-8747114
The primary disorders of 50 children with increased renal medullary echogenicity on renal ultrasound were studied; 28 girls and 22 boys aged from 1 month to 16 years were classified into four groups based on underlying disease and ultrasound findings. Group 1 was composed of 17 patients with distal renal tubular acidosis (34%); intense echoes throughout the pyramid were predominant. Group 2 consisted of 14 patients with vitamin D toxicity (28%) and an intense echogenic rim around the pyramids. Group 3 included 10 patients with different types of tubulopathies. A slight hyperechogenic rim around the sides and tip of the medullary pyramids was detected. Group 4 was made up of 9 patients with rare underlying conditions. Abdominal X-rays detected medullary calcinosis in only 12 (24%) of the total 50 patients. Ultrasonography appears to be an important tool in the early diagnosis of increased renal medullary echogenicity and medullary nephrocalcinosis.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Enfermedades Renales
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Médula Renal
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Nefrocalcinosis
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
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Screening_studies
Límite:
Adolescent
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Child
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Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
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Infant
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Male
País/Región como asunto:
Asia
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Pediatr Nephrol
Asunto de la revista:
NEFROLOGIA
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PEDIATRIA
Año:
1995
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Turquía
Pais de publicación:
Alemania