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  2. Multicystic dysplastic kidney - Wikipedia

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    Multicystic dysplastic kidney (MCDK) is a condition that results from the malformation of the kidney during fetal development. The kidney consists of irregular cysts of varying sizes. Multicystic dysplastic kidney is a common type of renal cystic disease, and it is a cause of an abdominal mass in infants. [5]

  3. Renal agenesis - Wikipedia

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    This absence of kidneys causes oligohydramnios, a deficiency of amniotic fluid in a pregnancy, which can place extra pressure on the developing baby and cause further malformations. The condition is frequently, but not always the result of a genetic disorder , and is more common in infants born to one or more parents with a malformed or absent ...

  4. Numerous factors can cause kidney disease. Here are the ... - AOL

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    The chronic disease causes more deaths each year than breast cancer or prostate cancer, according to the National Kidney Foundation. What causes kidney disease? The most common causes of CKD are ...

  5. Potter sequence - Wikipedia

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    The outcome of Potter's Sequence is poor. A series of 23 patients in 2007 recorded 7 deaths, 4 in the neonatal period. All 16 survivors have chronic kidney disease, with half developing end stage renal failure (median age 0.3 years, range 2 days to 8.3 years). Survivors had growth impairment (44%) and cognitive and motor development delay (25%) [7]

  6. Maternal physiological changes in pregnancy - Wikipedia

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    The increase in kidney clearance during pregnancy causes more iodide to be excreted and causes relative iodine deficiency and as a result an increase in thyroid size. Estrogen-stimulated increase in thyroid-binding globulin (TBG) leads to an increase in total thyroxine (T4), but free thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3) remain normal. [5]

  7. Preterm birth - Wikipedia

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    Once the baby is born, care includes keeping the baby warm through skin-to-skin contact or incubation, supporting breastfeeding and/or formula feeding, treating infections, and supporting breathing. [2] Preterm babies sometimes require intubation. [2] Preterm birth is the most common cause of death among infants worldwide. [1]

  8. Placental abruption - Wikipedia

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    A severe case of shock may affect other organs, such as the liver, kidney, and pituitary gland. Diffuse cortical necrosis in the kidney is a serious and often fatal complication. [2] Placental abruption may cause bleeding through the uterine muscle and into the mother's abdominal cavity, a condition called Couvelaire uterus. [20] Maternal death ...

  9. Fetal distress - Wikipedia

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    If there is too little amniotic fluid around the baby in the uterus, the baby can have trouble moving around in the uterus and its growth and temperature can be impacted. Low amniotic fluid can be caused by placental issues, high gestational blood pressure, some medications, as well as problems with the fetal kidney or urinary tract. [9]