Fast Facts about ADPKD

2015-09-23 11:48

ADPKD is a kind of genetic disease, which can be inherited by children with 50% chance. And it is very common for people all over the world. According to statistics, ADPKD infects people about ranging from 1 in 400 to 1 in 1000 in the world. Mutations of genes are the cause of ADPKD. Next, please see the specific facts about ADPKD.

1. Polycystic kidney describes that there are lots of cyst which is filled with fluids in kidney. Cyst can grow and enlarge gradually. In the end, kidney can become three or four times as big as normal kidney. What is worse, surrounding tissues and organs can be affected by cyst.

2. Symptoms of ADPKD occur when patients grow to adults about 40-50 years old mostly. There are no symptoms in childhood.

3. ADPKD causes the below symptoms:

Blood in urine, kidney stones, back pain, high blood pressure, kidney failure, urinary tract infection, polycystic liver disease,

4. treatment for ADPKD

Unfortunately, ADPKD can not be cured nowadays, shrinking kidney cyst and controlling diease condition are the best way to treat ADPKD, which can improve life expectancy of patients. Besides, good diet and lifestyle are also helpful for treatment. Patients should have a low protein, low salt, low potassium, low phosphorus diet in life. Taking proper exercise is beneficial for patients with ADPKD, too.

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