Adult polycystic kidney disease?

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Adult polycystic kidney disease is an autosomal dominant hereditary disease, almost all of which are bilateral. Adult polycystic kidney disease usually does not appear symptoms before 40 years old, 50% of patients over 60 years old enter end-stage renal failure. In addition to involving the kidney, it can also cause cysts in liver, spleen, pancreas, ovary and other organs, as well as heart valve disease and cerebral aneurysm. The volume of polycystic kidney is larger than that of normal kidney, and its surface is covered with cysts of different sizes. Adult polycystic kidney disease? Next, I'd like to share my views with you.

Adult polycystic kidney disease?

Because of obstruction, infection or cyst bleeding and weight gain of the kidney on the renal vascular pedicle caused by traction, can cause one or both sides of the back and abdominal pain. Microscopic or gross hematuria is common. When the blood clot or stone down, can show renal colic.

The patient can find an abdominal mass by himself. Infection (fever, renal pain) is a common complication of polycystic kidney. Bladder irritation can be the first symptom. With the occurrence of renal insufficiency, headache, nausea, vomiting, fatigue and weight loss may occur.

One or both kidneys are often touched, with nodular sensation on the surface. When complicated with infection, there may be tenderness. Some patients may have hypertension and heart enlargement. Fever may occur when pyelonephritis or cyst infection occurs. Uremic period can have obvious anemia and weight loss. Fundus examination can find typical changes of moderate to severe hypertension.

matters needing attention

We should pay attention to B-ultrasound examination before marriage, especially those with polycystic kidney disease, and avoid the marriage between men and women who are suffering from this disease, because that will increase the incidence rate of the next generation. Alcohol, especially Baijiu, should be given up for polycystic kidney disease. Alcohol is important for the stimulation of kidney. It can stimulate the activity of polycystin and accelerate the growth of cyst.