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In this current investigation, we conducted whole-exome sequencing on a child exhibiting single kidney, devoid of any familial VUR background, along with both biological parents. Two missense variants (NM_019105.8: exon11: c.4111G&amp;gt;A and NM_019105.8: exon2: c.31A&amp;gt;T) in the <jats:italic>TNXB<\/jats:italic> gene were identified through whole-exome sequencing of the child. These variants were found to be inherited from the child\u2019s parents, with each parent carrying one of the variants. Molecular dynamics simulations were conducted to assess the impact of these variants on the tenascin XB proteins encoded by them, revealing varying degrees of impairment. Based on our findings, it is suggested that the <jats:italic>TNXB<\/jats:italic> compound heterozygous variant, consisting of c.4111G&amp;gt;A and c.31A&amp;gt;T, may be the underlying cause of right renal agenesis and left hydronephrosis in afflicted child. 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