MF54.0

Smooth contracted kidney

Rim contraído liso

Category

Definition

A condition of the kidney, caused by an overgrowth of abnormal fibrous tissue and ischaemic atrophy. This condition is characterised by a small, granular, and smooth kidney.

Exclusions

  • Small kidney
  • diffuse sclerosing glomerulonephritis
  • contracted kidney due to hypertension
  • hypertensive nephrosclerosis (arteriolar)(arteriosclerotic)

Index Terms

Smooth contracted kidneycontracted kidneykidney contractureatrophy of kidneyrenal atrophyrenal cortical atrophySmooth contracted kidney associated with a cause classified elsewhereCirrhotic nephritisGlomerulosclerosisKidney fibrosisSenile nephrosclerosis