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Acquired cystic kidney disease —a possible pitfall in genetic counseling

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A case of a 24-year-old pregnant woman on dialysis who asked for genetic counseling is reported. Differentiation between nonheritable acquired cystic kidneys and autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease without noninvasive diagnostic procedures was nearly impossible in the reported woman. The communication underlines the problem and gives diagnostic criteria.

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  1. Institut für Humangenetik der Universität, Wilhelmstrasse 31, D-5300, Bonn 1, Federal Republic of Germany

    K. Zerres

  2. Zentrum für Humangenetik und Genetische Beratung der Universität, Leobener Strasse NW 2, D-2800, Bremen, Federal Republic of Germany

    Regina Albrecht

  3. Institut für Pathologie der Universität, Im Neuenheimer Feld 220/221, D-6900, Heidelberg, Federal Republic of Germany

    R. Waldherr

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Zerres, K., Albrecht, R. & Waldherr, R. Acquired cystic kidney disease —a possible pitfall in genetic counseling. Hum Genet 71, 267–269 (1985). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00284589

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