1. Polycystic Kidney Disease
By: Laine Lyles
Polycystic Kidney Disease

2. Polycystic Kidney Disease
Cysts, which are fluid filled sacs, form on the kidneys
Can spread to the liver

3. Symptoms High Blood Pressure Back pain Blood in urine
Larger abdomen than normal
Kidney failure
Complications with pregnancy- most have successful pregnancies, but can cause preeclamsia, fluid retention and proteinuria.
Brain Aneurism- People who are younger than 50 have a higher risk than normal
Mitral Valve Prolapse

4. Two Types Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease
Shows signs between 30 and 40
Only one parent needs it to pass it
90% of patients with PKD have this type
Autosomal Recessive Polycystic Kidney Disease
Early symptoms
Less common
Both parents must have abnormal genes
If both parents are carriers the child has 25% chance of having it

5. Questions What are the causes of the symptoms?
Kidneys have become larger and can cause pain in the side, the blood isn’t being filtered properly and therefore cause more pressure on the walls of the blood vessels causing high blood pressure, and because of improper filtration causes blood in the urine.
What are other possible causes of symptoms?
Kidney stones can cause pain in the back and side and a Urinary Tract Infection can cause pain as well.
What kind of tests are needed?
Ultrasound, CT Scan, MRI
CT scan- put on a table through a circular machine that sends x-ray beams through the body
MRI- large cylinder with magnetic fields and radio waves that go through the body and make a picture

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