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Congenital absence of kidney

Known as: Missing kidney, Renal Agenesis, agenesis renal 
A congenital abnormality characterized by the absence of one or both kidneys.
National Institutes of Health

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ALPHA-THALASSEMIA/MENTAL RETARDATION SYNDROME, NONDELETION TYPE, X-LINKEDAcrorenal mandibular syndromeBARDET-BIEDL SYNDROME 16Both kidneys

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Congenital DisordersCongenital absenceFetal DiseasesUrologic Diseases

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Highly Cited
2011
Highly Cited
2011
SOX9 controls epithelial branching by activating RET effector genes during kidney development.
Congenital abnormalities of the kidney and urinary tract are some of the most common defects detected in the unborn child. Kidney… 
Highly Cited
2009
Highly Cited
2009
Integrin-linked kinase is an adaptor with essential functions during mouse development
The development of multicellular organisms requires integrin-mediated interactions between cells and their extracellular… 
Highly Cited
2007
Highly Cited
2007
Herlyn-Werner-Wunderlich syndrome: uterus didelphys, blind hemivagina and ipsilateral renal agenesis. Sonographic and MR findings in 11 cases
BackgroundUterus didelphys with obstructed hemivagina and ipsilateral renal agenesis is a rare entity, sometimes referred to as… 
Review
2004
Review
2004
Sacrococcygeal teratoma: prenatal assessment, fetal intervention, and outcome.
Highly Cited
2004
Highly Cited
2004
The extracellular matrix gene Frem1 is essential for the normal adhesion of the embryonic epidermis.
Fraser syndrome is a rare recessive disorder characterized by cryptophthalmos, syndactyly, renal defects, and a range of other… 
Highly Cited
2002
Highly Cited
2002
Specific ablation of the nidogen-binding site in the laminin gamma1 chain interferes with kidney and lung development.
Basement membrane assembly is of crucial importance in the development and function of tissues and during embryogenesis. Nidogen… 
Highly Cited
2001
Highly Cited
2001
Unilateral renal agenesis associated with congenital bilateral absence of the vas deferens: phenotypic findings and genetic considerations.
An association between congenital bilateral absence of the vas deferens (CBAVD), normal renal anatomy and cystic fibrosis (CF… 
Review
2000
Review
2000
Association of Renal Agenesis and Mullerian Duct Anomalies
Purpose The purpose of this work was to determine the association of renal agenesis with the different types of mullerian duct… 
Review
1992
Review
1992
Prognosis of patients with unilateral renal agenesis
The clinical course was reviewed in 157 patients with unilateral renal agenesis and a normal contralateral kidney for the purpose… 
Review
1982
Review
1982
Focal and segmental glomerulosclerosis and porteinuria associated with unilateral renal agenesis.
Because reduction of renal mass (nephrectomy) can promote the development of focal glomerulosclerosis in animals, we asked… 
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