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Ureteral atresia

MedGen UID:
120572
Concept ID:
C0266320
Congenital Abnormality
Synonyms: Atresia of ureter; Congenital atresia of ureter; Impervious ureter
SNOMED CT: Atresia of ureter (49534003); Impervious ureter (204974003); Congenital atresia of ureter (49534003)
 
HPO: HP:0005999

Definition

A developmental defect defined by the failure of the formation of the lumen (tube) of the ureter. [from HPO]

Conditions with this feature

Chromosome 17q12 deletion syndrome
MedGen UID:
482768
Concept ID:
C3281138
Disease or Syndrome
17q12 recurrent deletion syndrome is characterized by variable combinations of the three following findings: structural or functional abnormalities of the kidney and urinary tract, maturity-onset diabetes of the young type 5 (MODY5), and neurodevelopmental or neuropsychiatric disorders (e.g., developmental delay, intellectual disability, autism spectrum disorder [ASD], attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder [ADHD], schizophrenia, anxiety, and bipolar disorder). Using a method of data analysis that avoids ascertainment bias, the authors determined that multicystic kidneys and other structural and functional kidney anomalies occur in 85%-90% of affected individuals, MODY5 in approximately 40%, and some degree of developmental delay or learning disability in approximately 50%. MODY5 is most often diagnosed before age 25 years (range: age 10-50 years).
Renal-hepatic-pancreatic dysplasia 1
MedGen UID:
811626
Concept ID:
C3715199
Disease or Syndrome
Any renal-hepatic-pancreatic dysplasia in which the cause of the disease is a mutation in the NPHP3 gene.
Vertebral, cardiac, renal, and limb defects syndrome 3
MedGen UID:
1709064
Concept ID:
C5394250
Disease or Syndrome
Congenital NAD deficiency disorder (CNDD) is a multisystem condition in which cardiac, renal, vertebral, and limb anomalies are common, mimicking the clinical features described in VACTERL association. Congenital heart defects can include left-sided heart lesions, right-sided heart lesions, or both. Almost all surviving individuals have short stature, many with disproportionately shortened limbs. Vertebral anomalies, including hemivertebrae and vertebral fusion, occur frequently, often with rib anomalies. Renal anomalies may be severe, including dysplasia/hypoplasia and renal agenesis. Developmental delay / intellectual disability has been reported in more than half of affected individuals, although some affected individuals have had normal development, and some individuals succumbed to their congenital anomalies before developmental assessment could be performed. Other less common features may include cleft palate, eye anomalies, sensorineural hearing loss, tracheoesophageal fistula, polysplenia, anteriorly displaced anus, tethered spinal cord, cystic hygroma, epilepsy, hypothyroidism, and hypoparathyroidism.

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PubMed

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Etiology

Zundel S, Szavay P, Schaefer JF, Amon O, Fuchs J
J Pediatr Urol 2011 Oct;7(5):576-8. Epub 2011 Mar 12 doi: 10.1016/j.jpurol.2011.02.002. PMID: 21398184
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Diagnosis

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Prognosis

Zundel S, Szavay P, Schaefer JF, Amon O, Fuchs J
J Pediatr Urol 2011 Oct;7(5):576-8. Epub 2011 Mar 12 doi: 10.1016/j.jpurol.2011.02.002. PMID: 21398184
Kurokawa Y, Kanayama HO, Anwar A, Fukumori T, Yamamoto Y, Takahashi M, Kagawa S, Murakami Y, Terachi T
Int J Urol 2002 Nov;9(11):613-7. doi: 10.1046/j.1442-2042.2002.00534.x. PMID: 12534902
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Clinical prediction guides

Mesrobian HG, Rushton HG, Bulas D
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