Cystic kidney diseases | Malformations of the kidney
Cystic kidney diseases A much more problematic malformation than, for example, a lowered or horseshoe kidney is cystic kidney disease, (cysts are generally hollow spaces filled with fluid) in which the kidney is interspersed with cysts, thereby disturbing the structure and thus the function of the kidney. This malformation often leads to kidney failure, which … Cystic kidney diseases | Malformations of the kidney