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Tubulointerstitial injury associated with CAKUT leads to

a) Renal calculi (kidney stones)
b) Glomerulonephritis
c) Kidney transplant
d) Chronic kidney disease

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Final answer:

Tubulointerstitial injury associated with CAKUT most often leads to chronic kidney disease (CKD), not to renal calculi, glomerulonephritis, or kidney transplant directly.

Step-by-step explanation:

The question is asking about the consequences of tubulointerstitial injury associated with CAKUT (Congenital Anomalies of the Kidney and Urinary Tract). While renal calculi (kidney stones) and glomerulonephritis are both conditions that can affect the kidneys, they are not the direct result of the tubulointerstitial injury associated with CAKUT. Tubulointerstitial injury related to CAKUT can lead to chronic kidney disease (CKD), which is a long-term condition characterized by a gradual loss of kidney function over time.

Chronic kidney disease can have diverse causes, such as diabetic nephropathy and hypertension, which are able to cause damage to the kidneys' filtering units. By compromising the ability to filter waste and fluids from the body effectively, chronic kidney disease can progress over time and may eventually require a kidney transplant or renal replacement therapy (RRT) to sustain life.

Therefore, the correct answer to the question 'Tubulointerstitial injury associated with CAKUT leads to' is (d) chronic kidney disease.

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