Polycystic kidney disease?My blood pressure has been up and my doctor finally decided to put me on bp meds, he wants me to have some urine testing and maybe an ultrasound. What are the probabilities of me having poly cystic kidney disease and I have no symptoms and no kidney pains, Thanks
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I hope this helps you out;
Polycystic Kidney Diseases are inherited renal disorders characterized by the presence of multiple cysts in both kidneys (bilateral renal cysts). Normal kidney tissue is replaced by fluid-filled sacs or cysts of varying sizes that become larger as the disease progresses.
Findings associated with Polycystic Kidney Diseases include abnormally high blood pressure (hypertension) and the progressive loss of kidney function, leading to end-stage renal failure.
Symptoms may include abdominal distention, vomiting, and/or failure to thrive. Some infants with Autosomal Recessive Polycystic Kidney Disease (ARPKD) have unusual facial features. This occurs when there is a severe reduction in the amount of amniotic fluid surrounding the developing fetus (oligohydramnios), resulting in what is known as the Potter deformation sequence.
There are two major subdivisions of Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD): Autosomal Recessive Polycystic Kidney Disease (ARPKD) and Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease (ADPKD).
ARPKD was previously subdivided into perinatal, neonatal, infantile, and juvenile forms. The different forms of the disease were based on the age at onset, which frequently correlates with the rate of progression and severity of the symptoms. This classification is archaic and is no longer valid nor should it be used.
ADPKD typically affects adults although increasing numbers of children are identified because of the increased use of ultrasound. ADPKD typically progresses more slowly than ARPKD.
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