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) |