ACQUIRED GLOMERULOCYSTIC KIDNEY-DISEASE FOLLOWING HEMOLYTIC-UREMIC SYNDROME

Glomerulocystic kidney disease is a rare condition, usually seen in in fants and young children, characterised by cystic dilatation of the gl omeruli. It may be sporadic or represent the congenital expression of dominant polycystic kidney disease. Glomerular cysts may also be seen in association with various syndromes and as a component of dysplastic kidneys. Only two cases of acquired glomerulocystic kidneys have been described, both in adults. The cystic change followed haemolytic-urae mic syndrome in one patient and systemic sclerosis in the other. These two conditions are closely related and may be indistinguishable patho logically. We report a case of acquired glomerulocystic kidney in a ch ild which followed the haemolytic-uraemic syndrome. The factors leadin g to glomerulocystic kidney following haemolytic-uraemic syndrome are unknown and need further evaluation.