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Genetics of cystic kidney diseases. Criteria for classification and genetic counselling. 1987

K Zerres

Institut für Humangenetik der Universität Bonn, Federal Republic of Germany.

Despite the high incidence of cystic kidney diseases, affected families are not usually well informed of the inheritance of these disorders. Genetic counselling must be based on precise diagnostic criteria. Detailed information on the different types of cystic kidney disease is summarized, including clinical features, pathology, radiology, prenatal diagnosis and the risk of recurrence. In addition, a genetic interpretation is given of the Caroli syndrome, Potter sequence as well as congenital hepatic fibrosis.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D005817	Genetic Counseling	An educational process that provides information and advice to individuals or families about a genetic condition that may affect them. The purpose is to help individuals make informed decisions about marriage, reproduction, and other health management issues based on information about the genetic disease, the available diagnostic tests, and management programs. Psychosocial support is usually offered.	Counseling, Genetic,Genetic Counseling, Prenatal,Prenatal Genetic Counseling
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D052177	Kidney Diseases, Cystic	A heterogeneous group of hereditary and acquired disorders in which the KIDNEY contains one or more CYSTS unilaterally or bilaterally (KIDNEY, CYSTIC).	Cystic Kidney Diseases,Cystic Renal Diseases,Kidney, Cystic,Cystic Kidney,Cystic Kidney Disease,Cystic Kidneys,Cystic Renal Disease,Disease, Cystic Kidney,Disease, Cystic Renal,Diseases, Cystic Kidney,Diseases, Cystic Renal,Kidney Disease, Cystic,Kidneys, Cystic,Renal Disease, Cystic,Renal Diseases, Cystic