Electronic Resource
Springer
European radiology
10 (2000), S. 1716-1721
ISSN:
1432-1084
Keywords:
Key words: Dialysis
;
Acquired cystic kidney disease
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Renal cancer
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Screening
;
Renal transplantation
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Abstract. Acquired cystic kidney disease (ACKD), also known as acquired renal cystic disease (ARCD,) occurs in patients who are on dialysis for end-stage renal disease. It is generally accepted that ACKD develops as a consequence of sustained uremia and can first manifest even before dialysis is initiated while the patient is still in chronic renal failure. The role of immune suppression, particularly in transplant recipients, in the development of ACKD, is still under investigation. The prevalence of ACKD is directly related to the duration of dialysis and the risk of cancer is directly related to the presence of cysts. Herein we review the current understanding of the pathophysiology and imaging implications of ACKD.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s003300000601
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