Renal tubular dysgenesis in twins

Pediatr Nephrol. 1998 Jun;12(5):408-13. doi: 10.1007/s004670050476.

Abstract

In a fetal autopsy series, we have explored the occurrence of renal tubular dysgenesis in twins. Renal tubular dysgenesis was found exclusively among those monozygotic twins with evidence of twin transfusion syndrome, particularly in those donor twins with oligohydramnios and growth restriction. We infer that hypotension in the donor twin of the twin transfusion syndrome pair is responsible for the failure of proximal convoluted tubule differentiation, and the disturbance of renal function is manifested as oligohydramnios prenatally, and either oliguria or tubular dysfunction postnatally.

MeSH terms

  • Anthropometry
  • Female
  • Fetal Death
  • Fetofetal Transfusion*
  • Humans
  • Kidney Tubules / abnormalities*
  • Pregnancy
  • Twins*