raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:1851

Multicystic dysplastic kidney

Synonyms: MCDK · Multicystic renal dysplasia

Type
Morphological anomaly
Group
Disorder
Inheritance
Not applicable
Age of onset
Infancy, Neonatal
Status
active

A rare congenital anomaly of the kidney and urinary tract (CAKUT) in which one or both kidneys (unilateral or bilateral MCDK respectively) are large, distended by multiple cysts, and non-functional. Unilateral MCDK is typically asymptomatic if the other kidney is fully functional but may occasionally present with abdominal obstructive signs when the cysts become too large. Bilateral MCDK is considered a lethal entity and neonates present with features of the Potter sequence, severe pulmonary hypoplasia and severe renal failure, and generally die shortly after birth.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enMulticystic dysplastic kidneyMCDK · Multicystic renal dysplasia
frDysplasie rénale multikystiqueMCDK
deNierendysplasie, multizystischeMCDK · Multizystische renale Dysplasie · Nierendysplasie, diffuse
esRiñón displásico multiquísticoDisplasia renal multiquística · MCDK
itRene displastico multicisticoDisplasia renale multicistica · MCDK
nlMulticystische dysplastische nierMCDK · Multicystische nierdysplasie
ptDisplasia renal quística difusaDisplasia renal difusa, forma autossómica recessiva
plNerka dysplastyczna wielotorbielowataDysplazja wielotorbielowata nerki · MCDK
csMulticystická dysplázie ledvinMCDK · Multicystická renální dysplázie
ukМультикістозна диспластична ниркаMCDK · Мультикістозна дисплазія нирок
zh多囊性肾发育不良多囊性肾发育不良
trMultikistik displastik böbrekMCDK · Multikistik böbrek displazisi

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
ICD-10Q61.4NTBTinclusionvalidated
ICD-11LB30.9Especificvalidated
MONDO0015988Evalidated
MeSHD021782Evalidated
UMLSC3714581Evalidated

E exact · NTBT this ORPHAcode is narrower than the target · BTNT broader than the target · ND not decided.

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Classification

Preferential parent (Orphanet linearisation):

Parents in the classifications (2):

Children (2):

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Genes

0 direct · 2 via subtypes

Orphanet records no gene directly on this code.

Recorded by Orphanet on subtypes of this disorder:

GeneSubtypeAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
HNF1BORPHA:97363Unilateral multicystic dysplastic kidneyDisease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:11630ENSG0000027541018990717q12HNF1 homeobox B20155289[PMID]_23725647[PMID]
HNF1BORPHA:97364Bilateral multicystic dysplastic kidneyDisease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:11630ENSG0000027541018990717q12HNF1 homeobox B20155289[PMID]_23725647[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

2 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Prevalence at birth1-5 / 10 00023.26 / 100 000WorldwideValue and classValidated19171687[PMID]
Point prevalenceUnknown—WorldwideClass onlyValidatedORPHANET

Value is Orphadata's ValMoy: the mean estimate per 100 000 for prevalence and incidence, the number of cases or families for case reports.

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HPO phenotypes

15 annotations · validated 2023-10-05
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0000003Multicystic kidney dysplasia
HP:0002643Neonatal respiratory distress
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0003270Abdominal distention
HP:0031500Abdominal mass
HP:0001622Premature birth
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0000028Cryptorchidism
HP:0000105Enlarged kidney
HP:0001562Oligohydramnios
HP:0000122Unilateral renal agenesis
HP:0000076Vesicoureteral reflux
Very rare (<4-1%)
HP:0000085Horseshoe kidney
HP:0000822Hypertension
HP:0000070Ureterocele
HP:0000074Ureteropelvic junction obstruction
HP:0030735Ureterovesical junction obstruction

Run the differential on the 2 obligate / very frequent terms

Annotation source: 26255066[PMID]_34538561[PMID]_34507790[PMID]

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