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Bilateral multicystic dysplastic kidney (MCDK) is a lethal form of multicystic dysplastic kidney (MCDK), a congenital anomaly of the kidney and urinary tract (CAKUT), in which both kidneys are large, distended by non-communicating multiple cysts and non-functional.
Biomarker and diagnostic research for bilateral multicystic dysplastic kidney has been reported in the published literature.
Estimated prevalence: Unknown (Unknown prevalence).
3 clinical trials registered. Interventions under study include procedural interventions, drug therapy, other interventions, and medical devices. Pipeline includes 1 PHASE1, 2 NA. Research is sponsored by a mix of industry and academic institutions.
32 publications have been identified in PubMed for bilateral multicystic dysplastic kidney. Research spans Epidemiology / Natural History (34%), Case Report / Case Series (22%), and Clinical Trial Publication (16%).
Research Type | Count | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
Disease patterns and progression | 11 |
Data assembled from 4 of 12 sources · Last updated Sep 18, 2026, 1:06 PM UTC
European rare disease database
Genetic and Rare Diseases Info Center
34%
Patient case studies | 7 | 22% |
Clinical study results | 5 | 16% |
Testing and diagnosis research | 4 | 13% |
Research summaries | 4 | 13% |
Laboratory research | 1 | 3% |
Gonzalez-Hernandez DR (2026). [PMID: 41723365](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41723365/). *BMC Nephrol*. [Case Report / Case Series]
Grapin M (2026). [PMID: 40985252](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40985252/). *Acta Paediatr*. [Case Report / Case Series]
Kt S (2026). [PMID: 41484534](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41484534/). *Indian J Pediatr*. [Epidemiology / Natural History]
Pokharkar AD (2026). [PMID: 41942403](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41942403/). *Urol Res Pract*. [Epidemiology / Natural History]
Ghosh S (2026). [PMID: 41884115](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41884115/). *Radiol Case Rep*. [Case Report / Case Series]
Prajapati P (2026). [PMID: 41574577](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41574577/). *J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A*. [Epidemiology / Natural History]
Bakr AM (2026). [PMID: 42240853](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42240853/). *World J Urol*. [Review / Meta-Analysis]
Vishnu Sankar KV (2026). [PMID: 42216958](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42216958/). *Urologia*. [Clinical Trial Publication]
Singla L (2025). [PMID: 40922879](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40922879/). *Cureus*. [Case Report / Case Series]
Gurram VS (2025). [PMID: 41164524](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41164524/). *J Pharm Bioallied Sci*. [Epidemiology / Natural History]