Preferred Name |
Renal malrotation |
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Synonyms |
Abnormal rotation of the kidneys Malrotation of the kidney |
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Definitions |
The final kidney position in the renal fossa results from the rotation of the kidney with an orientation of the renal pelvis to the medial and the renal calyces to the lateral. Malrotation of the kidney can lead to orientation of the renal pelvis anteriorly, posteriorly and laterally. In most cases, renal malrotation does not cause any symptoms, but, hydronephrosis or stone formation can be observed as complications of renal malformation. An abnormality of the normal developmental rotation of the kidney leading to an abnormal orientation of the kidney. |
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ID |
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/HP_0004712 |
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comment |
The final kidney position in the renal fossa results from the rotation of the kidney with an orientation of the renal pelvis to the medial and the renal calyces to the lateral. Malrotation of the kidney can lead to orientation of the renal pelvis anteriorly, posteriorly and laterally. In most cases, renal malrotation does not cause any symptoms, but, hydronephrosis or stone formation can be observed as complications of renal malformation. |
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database_cross_reference |
UMLS:C0238210 SNOMEDCT_US:49008000 |
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has exact synonym |
Abnormal rotation of the kidneys Malrotation of the kidney |
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has_alternative_id |
HP:0004730 |
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id |
HP:0004712 |
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label |
Renal malrotation |
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notation |
HP:0004712 |
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prefLabel |
Renal malrotation |
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textual definition |
An abnormality of the normal developmental rotation of the kidney leading to an abnormal orientation of the kidney. |
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subClassOf |