All are true about nephronophthisis except:
2 types of cystic disease affecting the renal medulla are : 1. Medullary sponge kidney Relatively common Usually innocuous condition Associated with nephrolithiasis 2.Nephronophthisis- Medullary cystic disease complex Associated with renal dysfunction. Cause of chronic kidney disease that usually begins in childhood. Coical tubulointerstitial damage and not hyperophy occurs in nephronophthisis.
Interstitial fibrosis
Coical tubular hyperophy
Cysts in the medulla
20% cases are non-familial
Kidney disorders