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Congenital megacalycosis
Disease definition
Congenital megacalycosis is a rare renal malformation, characterized by non-obstructive dilation of the renal calyces as well as an increased calyceal number (12-20), with a normal renal pelvis, ureter, and bladder. It may be unilateral or bilateral and is usually asymptomatic unless complicated by nephrolithiasis and urinary tract infection.
ORPHA:93109
Classification level: Disorder- Synonym(s): -
- Prevalence: <1 / 1 000 000
- Inheritance: Unknown
- Age of onset: All ages
- ICD-10: Q63.8
- OMIM: -
- UMLS: -
- MeSH: -
- GARD: -
- MedDRA: -
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