Genetic aspects of the development of congenital anomalies of the kidney and urinary tract

Abstract

Congenital anomalies of the kidney and urinary tract (CAKUT) include a wide range of structural anomalies that develop as a result of impaired morphogenesis of the kidneys and/or urinary tract. CAKUT accounts for about 40–50% of patients under 21 with chronic kidney disease worldwide. Most congenital anomalies of the urinary system are diagnosed in utero or during the first months of a child’s life, which determines further tactics for managing a child, depending on the severity of CAKUT and the degree of decrease in the filtration function of the kidneys. The article provides modern data on the causes of the development of anomalies of the urinary system, provides examples of the development of scientific areas that will be aimed at predicting the occurrence of malformations. In addition, early markers of the disease are considered. Thus, the problem of anomalies of the urinary system remains relevant to the present despite the significant contribution of genetics to understanding the pathogenesis and predicting the development of CAKUT.