Abstract:Background:
Solitary functioning kidney (SFK) is a subgroup of the Congenital Anomalies of the Kidneys and Urinary Tract (CAKUT). Although in the past the prognosis of these patients was considered good, numerous studies have shown different levels of kidney damage associated with this condition. Serum creatinine measurement is still the most used marker to assess renal function, even though the limitations are widely known.
Objective:
The present review aimed to summarize and update the scientific literatur… Show more
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