Saturday, 1 September 2012

Case scenario discussion


8 year female presented with history polyurea , polydipsia , Pallor , lethargy and groth
Retardation. There is strong history of ESRD in family. In young age. There is no history of
Nephrolithisis , hematuria in familly.Ulsasound revealed small kidneys with multiple  medullary
Cysts. What is the most likelly diagnosis with explannation?

Answere: 
 The most likely diagnosis is Jevenile nephronophthsis. This and medullary cystic disease are famillial
Disorder with different modes of inherittance. But both present with progressive renal failure and
Multiple renal cysts in medullary and corticle. Juvenile nephronophsis is autosommal recessive which
Involve chromosome 2. Mostly present before 20 year, while cystic medullary kidney disease presents
After 20 years. Extra renal manifestation are mental retardation, c erebral ataxia, occular abnormailties
Like amblypia, cataract, tetinitis pigmentosa.


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