Abstract
Congenital abnormalities of the kidney and urinary tract (CAKUT) occur in 1 out of 500 newborns, and constitute approximately 20-30% of all anomalies identified in the prenatal period. CAKUT has a major role in renal failure, and there is increasing evidence that certain abnormalities predispose to the development of hypertension and cardiovascular disease in adult life. Moreover, defects in nephron formation can predispose to Wilms tumour, the most frequent solid tumour in children. To understand the basis of human renal diseases, it is essential to consider how the kidney develops.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
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Review
MeSH terms
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Body Patterning
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Gene Expression Regulation, Developmental
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Humans
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Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins / metabolism
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Kidney / abnormalities*
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Kidney / anatomy & histology
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Kidney / embryology*
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Kidney Diseases / congenital*
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Models, Biological
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Nephrons / growth & development
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Signal Transduction
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Stem Cells / metabolism
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Ureter / abnormalities
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Ureter / anatomy & histology
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Ureter / growth & development
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Wilms Tumor / metabolism
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Wnt Proteins / metabolism
Substances
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Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins
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Wnt Proteins