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Familial juvenile nephrophthisis; Senior-Loken syndrome
Early in the disease, symptoms may include:
Late in the disease, symptoms of kidney failure may develop, which include:
Blood pressure may be low. The skin may show dryness, abnormal color, pallor, or easy bruising.
Laboratory tests that may be done include:
The following tests can help diagnose this condition:
Arnaout MA. Cystic kidney disease. In: Goldman L, Ausiello D, eds. Cecil Medicine. 23rd ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2007:chap 128.
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