Paediatric multicystic dysplastic kidney disease in Cape Town, South Africa
All MCDK cases were unilateral, with duplex kidney being the most common contralateral abnormality, a distinctive finding previously unreported. Follow-up into adolescence may be beneficial, as progression of chronic kidney disease is rare in those without contralateral anomalies. Multicentre long-term studies are needed to provide standardised follow-up guidelines.
Authors
- Datonye Christopher Briggs (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2462-4964)
- Mignon McCulloch (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2876-4785)
- Ashton Coetzee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0364-9978)
- Khanyisile Hlongwa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0634-6339)
- Peter Nourse (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5456-4456)
- Anita Brink (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8658-2379)
Institutions
- International Atomic Energy Agency (AT)
- Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital (ZA)
- Rivers State University (NG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Nephrology
- Published
- 2025-11-29
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12882-025-04667-2
- Primary Topic
- Pediatric Urology and Nephrology Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00