Autosomal Recessive Polycystic Kidney
Section Editor: Dharam M. Ramnani, MD
Virginia Urology, Richmond, VA, USA
Image Description
Autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease (ARPKD) - Macroscopic Features: Autopsy photo of the left kidney from a case of ARPKD that resulted in perinatal demise. It shows arrays of small, tubular cysts radiating from medulla to the cortex. The cortico-medullary junction is indistinct. See close-up in the next image.