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Glomerulocystic renal disease: ultrasound appearances

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Renal and hepatic sonography were performed in 2 neonates with glomerulocystic renal disease. One neonate had ultrasound findings of normal hypoechoic medullary pyramids, enabling differentiation from infantile polycystic renal disease. Previous case reports have highlighted the similarity of renal ultrasound findings in these two conditions.

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  1. Department of Radiology, Royal Children's Hospital, Flemington Road, 3052, Parkville, Australia

    B. J. Fredericks, M. de Campo, C. W. Chow & H. R. Powell

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Fredericks, B.J., de Campo, M., Chow, C.W. et al. Glomerulocystic renal disease: ultrasound appearances. Pediatr Radiol 19, 184–186 (1989). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02388653

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