Autosomal Recessive Polycystic Kidney: Differential Diagnosis
Section Editor: Dharam M. Ramnani, MD
Virginia Urology, Richmond, VA, USA
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The differential diagnosis of autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease (ARPKD) includes early-onset autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease, severe bilateral hydronephrosis, multicystic dysplastic kidneys, sporadic glomerulocystic kidney disease, bilateral mesoblastic nephroma, Wilms tumor or lymphoma, tuberous sclerosis, and bilateral renal vein thrombosis.
This image shows several irregularly shaped, dilated tubules separated by thin septa containing glomeruli.
This image shows several irregularly shaped, dilated tubules separated by thin septa containing glomeruli.