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Facts about Polycystic Kidney Disease and Filing for Disability


Facts about the condition

1. Polycystic kidney disease causes cysts, which are non cancerous fluid-filled sacs, to develop inside the kidneys. Cysts can develop anywhere inside the body, but the kidneys are the most affected.

2. Polycystic kidney disease can exist for a long time before any symptoms occur. When they do occur, symptoms may be high blood pressure, back and side pain, headache, swollen abdomen, frequent urination that may have blood in it, kidney stones, kidney infections and kidney failure.

3. A healthy kidney weighs about a third of a pound, but a kidney with a number of cysts can weigh up to 30 pounds.

4. Polycystic kidney disease is hereditary and three specific genetic defects have been identified. There are two types of polycystic kidney disease, where the condition is caused by either a dominant or recessive genetic defect.

5. When dominate, the condition develops and shows symptoms when an adult is in their 30s, although in some cases children have been known to develop the disorder. Most cases, about 90 percent, are autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD).

6. When recessive, the condition is called autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease (ARPKD) and causes symptoms to typically appear in infancy.

7. In very few cases, polycystic kidney disease occurs from spontaneous gene mutation in an individual, rather than being passed through family genetics.

8. Managing blood pressure levels is an important part of keeping polycystic kidney disease from leading to other serious health problems. Heart problems and aneurysm are two complications from high blood pressure.

9. Loss of kidney function and high blood pressure exacerbate one another. When the kidneys become increasing damaged and work less effectively, blood pressure rises. High blood pressure also increases the risk for kidney failure.

10. Those with polycystic kidney disease may also experience liver cysts, colon problems and chronic pain. Treatment is aimed at controlling the condition to prevent these conditions, and also at alleviating pain.

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