Renal agenesis
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Renal agenesis is a condition in which a newborn is missing one or both kidneys. Unilateral renal agenesis (URA) is the absence of one kidney. Bilateral renal agenesis (BRA) is the absence of both kidneys. Both types of renal agenesis occur in fewer than 1 percent of births annually, according to the March of Dimes. Fewer than 1 in every 1,000 newborns has URA. BRA is much rarer, occurring in about 1 in every 3,000 births.
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This video explains renal agenesis, a condition in which a newborn is missing one or both kidneys. It distinguishes unilateral renal agenesis, the absence of one kidney, from bilateral renal agenesis, the absence of both kidneys, and gives how often each occurs in births.
Key points
- Renal agenesis means a newborn is missing one or both kidneys
- Unilateral renal agenesis is the absence of one kidney
- Bilateral renal agenesis is the absence of both kidneys
- Both types occur in fewer than 1 percent of births annually
- Bilateral renal agenesis is much rarer, occurring in about 1 in every 3,000 births
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This video presents “Renal agenesis” — Renal agenesis is a condition in which a newborn is missing one or both kidneys. Unilateral renal agenesis (URA) is the absence of one kidney. Bilateral renal agenesis (BRA) is the absence of both kidneys. Both types of renal agenesis. Whether you are preparing for a procedure, studying the technique, or learning how a condition is assessed, the recording shows the process as it is performed in practice.
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