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. 2015 Sep 7;5(1):51–60. doi: 10.1055/s-0035-1558423

Table 1. Spectrum of CAKUT: Multiple manifestations of defective renal/urinary tract development.

Defects in ureteric bud outgrowth/branching
 • Vesicoureteral reflux (VUR)
 • Ureterovesical junction (UVJ) obstruction
 • Ureteropelvic junction (UPJ) obstruction
 • Duplicated collecting system
 • Renal agenesis
 • Hydronephrosis
 • Ectopic kidney
Defects in nephron induction/differentiation
 • Agenesis/dysplasia/hypoplasia
 • Multicystic dysplastic kidney (MCDK)
Defects in fusion
 • Horseshoe kidney
Defects in bladder/urethral development
 • Posterior urethral valves (PUVs)