oligomeganephronia

aka: oligonephronic hypoplasia

form of renal hypoplasia
- very small kidneys
- reduced number of renal segments (<7)
- most severe form unipapillary kidney
hypertrophied nephrons
male:female 3:1 (Pollack)
progressive renal failure
poor excretion on IVU
normal or mildly dilated collecting systems

Stephen H. Hite, M.D. - 10 November 1997
Last updated: 1 October 2013