Polycystic Kidney Disease

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Polycystic Kidney Disease

PKD is genetic cyst formation in kidneys. ADPKD (autosomal dominant) most common hereditary kidney disease. Progressive CKD. Tolvaptan slows progression in rapidly progressing disease.

PKD ADPKD polycystic kidney disease autosomal dominant PKD
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A cyst is a fluid-filled sac. You may get simple kidney cysts as you age; they are usually harmless. There are also some diseases which cause kidney cysts. One type is polycystic kidney disease (PKD). It runs in families. In PKD, many cysts grow in the kidneys. This can enlarge the kidneys and make them work poorly. About half of people with the most common type of PKD end up with kidney failure. PKD also causes cys…

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Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease

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Q61.3 Polycystic kidney, unspecified
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Renal ultrasound/MRI (cyst count/volume) BMP eGFR trend Urine culture (cyst infection) Genetic testing Intracranial MRA (aneurysm screen)
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Tolvaptan (Jynarque — rapidly progressing ADPKD) ACE inhibitors/ARBs BP control <120/80 Treat UTIs aggressively Avoid caffeine (theoretical)
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