Multiple choice

Which of the following diseases originates from the malformation of the kidney during fetal development in humans?

  1. Hydronephrosis

  2. Duplicated ureter

  3. Horseshoe kidney

  4. Multicystic dysplastic kidney

  5. Renal agenesis
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Explanation

Multicystic dysplastic kidney (MCDK) is a condition that results from the malformation of the kidney during fetal development. The kidney consists of irregular cysts of varying sizes and has no function. Multicystic dysplastic kidney is the most common type of renal cystic disease, and it is one of the most common causes of an abdominal mass in infants.

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