Medullary Sponge Kidney (definition)

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Definition: A non-hereditary KIDNEY disorder characterized by the abnormally dilated (ECTASIA) medullary and inner papillary portions of the collecting ducts. These collecting ducts usually contain CYSTS or DIVERTICULA filled with jelly-like material or small calculi (KIDNEY STONES) leading to infections or obstruction. It should be distinguished from congenital or hereditary POLYCYSTIC KIDNEY DISEASES.

Other names Syndrome, Cacchi-Ricci; Sponge Kidneys, Medullary; Sponge Kidneys; Sponge Kidney, Medullary; Sponge Kidney; Ricci Disease, Cacchi; Precalyceal Canalicular Ectasias; Medullary Sponge Kidneys; Kidneys, Sponge; Ectasias, Precalyceal Canalicular; Ectasia, Precalyceal Canalicular; Disease, Cacchi Ricci; Canalicular Ectasias, Precalyceal; Canalicular Ectasia, Precalyceal; Cacchi Ricci Syndrome; Precalyceal Canalicular Ectasia; Kidney, Sponge; Cacchi-Ricci Syndrome; Cacchi Ricci Disease

Substance	CAS Registry & name	Categories	Source
Cystic dilatation of renal collecting tubes	0	*Medullary Sponge Kidney.

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Sources: NLM Medical Subject Headings, NIH UMLS, Drugs@FDA, FDA AERS original data copyright United States Government. No endorsement implied. Last modified 6/6/2012
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