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Nephrology enthusiast | Simplifying complex kidney science into digestible insights | Follow for summarized nephrology articles and updates #Nephrology
Washington, DC
Joined September 2021
Differential Diagnosis ▪️Acquired Kidney Cysts: ↑ with age, no family history •0% (15-29 yrs) •1.7% (30-49 yrs) •11.5% (50-70 yrs) •22.1% (≥70 yrs) •Bilateral cysts rare <50 yrs ▪️ Localized Cystic Disease: Single kidney, no family history, non-progressive. ▪️ Acquired Cystic Kidney Disease: Small bilateral cysts in CKD, ↑ risk of RCC, normal/small kidney size. ▪️ Drug/Metabolic Cysts: Lithium, crizotinib, dRTA, Carney complex, rickets. ▪️ Collagen Mutations: HANAC, thin basement disease → cysts + microhematuria. ▪️ Parapelvic Cysts: Lymphatic cysts sparing cortex (≠ADPKD). ▪️ Medullary Sponge Kidney: Medulla cysts, stones, nephrocalcinosis, normal cortex. ▪️ Genetic Cystic Diseases: •ARPKD •TSC: Angiomyolipomas, facial signs. •VHL: Cysts + retinal, clear cell cancer. •ADTKD: Small kidneys, gout. •HNF-1B: Cysts + systemic signs. •OFD1: Cysts + oral, facial, digital anomalies.
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