Infantile Polycystic Kidney Disease
Infantile Polycystic Kidney Disease

The photograph shows renal capsule at the top with a peripheral zone of recognizable immature nephronic elements.
The cysts in the deeper parenchyma are obvious.
Cysts in infantile polycystic kidney disease are derived from the collecting ducts. This is based on nephron microdissection and immunohistochemical staining.
(Description By:H. Yamase, M.D. )
(Image Contrib. by: UCHC )