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Antenatal Assessment of Kidney Morphology and Function

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Abstract

The issue of antenatal ultrasound examination has become a routine component for the care of a pregnant woman. Congenital anomalies of the kidney and urinary tract (CAKUT) are among the most frequent organ malformations and constitute the most common cause of chronic renal failure in children. In this chapter we introduce the tools of assessment, describe the spectrum of fetal phenotypes and discuss the various approaches taken in the clinical management of prenatally diagnosed disorders of the kidneys and urinary tract. Based on this body of information, we outline rational antenatal and postnatal investigation strategies.

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