Multicystic Renal Dysplasia: A congenital kidney defect where the renal cortex has multiple abnormally cysts which can be of varying sized. One or both kidneys may be affected to varying degrees which results in variable severity of symptoms. Often there are other associated kidney defects which can also affect the prognosis of the condition. If both kidneys are involved, death usually occurs around the time of birth but if only one kidney is involved, there are usually no symptoms. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Multicystic Renal Dysplasia is available below.
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