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Record 1 2011-09-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Human Diseases - Various
  • Urinary Tract
DEF

[Any of a group of] hereditary diseases that are characterized by the progressive expansion of a large number of tightly packed cysts within the kidney.

OBS

There is an autosomal recessive form appearing in childhood and a later appearing autosomal dominant form; a similar acquired disease sometimes accompanies end-stage renal disease.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Maladies humaines diverses
  • Appareil urinaire
DEF

Ensemble de néphropathies (maladies des reins) héréditaires caractérisées par le développement de plusieurs kystes rénaux.

OBS

La polykystose rénale familiale autosomique dominante est une maladie de l'adulte, c'est la forme la plus fréquente. La polykystose rénale familiale autosomique récessive est une maladie de l'enfant, elle est beaucoup plus rare. Il existe également une polykystose acquise : les kystes se développent chez des patients insuffisants rénaux en prédialyse ou en dialyse.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Enfermedades humanas varias
  • Vías urinarias
DEF

[Enfermedad hereditaria que se caracteriza] por la expansión progresiva de un gran número de quistes fuertemente compactados dentro del riñón.

CONT

La poliquistosis renal (PR) […] implica la aparición de múltiples quistes en cada riñón que crecen y se multiplican originando un aumento del tamaño renal. El riñón afectado claudica originando una fase terminal de la enfermedad en la que la diálisis y el trasplante renal son las únicas alternativas terapéuticas.

OBS

[Puede heredarse de forma] autosómica dominante [o] recesiva.

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Record 2 2003-10-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Urinary Tract
DEF

Any disease of the kidney.

CONT

In people with kidney disease (nephropathy), the capillaries become blocked and start to leak. This leaves wastes in the blood, while protein, which should remain in the blood, gets into the urine.

OBS

Nephrosis in the classical, not most recent, sense. For which see nephrotic syndrome.

Key term(s)
  • nephropathica

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appareil urinaire
DEF

Toute affection du rein.

CONT

Maladie du rein (néphropathie). Chez 25 % à 40 % des patients atteints du diabète de type 1 depuis 7 à 15 ans, on observe une microalbuminurie, qui évoluera avec le temps vers une protéinurie chez plus de 90 % d'entre eux.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Vías urinarias
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