What Are Symptoms Of PKD In Children

2014-10-27 14:17

Now many diseases are suffered from by children, and polycystic kidney disease (PKD) is one of these diseases. PKD will affect children’ body health greatly. Well, what are symptoms of PKD in children?

Many patients do not find out the symptoms of PKD in children, thus making children’ body health be damaged greatly. Therefore, knowing the symptoms of PKD in children timely is very important.

Anemia and PKD

Anemia is one of the major symptoms in PKD and it is a must for patients to find it timely. If children suffer from anemia, it is vital to see a doctor. Most PKD patients all experience a process of anemia from light to heavy. Besides, patients will have frequent urination at night. The cause of anemia is a result of declined erythropoietin secreted by kidneys and declined concentration function of kidneys.

Hematuria and PKD

The main cause of hematuria is due to enlarged kidney cysts, the oppression between cysts and cysts. In this condition, it will lead to kidney cyst rupture or kidney bleeding. In general, it presents intermittent and painless gross hematuria and persistent occurrence. In the early stage, patients will also experience frequent urination, urgent urination, enuresis nocturna and urorrhagia. This condition is related to the declined concentration function of kidneys.

Back and abdominal pain in PKD

Generally speaking, children in early stage of PKD will experience pain in back or abdominal. This pain can be constricted or sharp, persistent or intermittent. Pain will be worsened by running, long time of sitting and activity. The pathology of pain is caused by enlarged kidneys which will oppress surrounding organs.

The above is just a simple introduction of symptoms in children with PKD. We hope it is help for the parents. In addition, there are many symptoms in the early stage of PKD, such as urine protein and creatinine. All patients with this condition should see a doctor timely. It is more convenient for you to consult our online doctor directly. The doctor will give u some suggestion as soon as possible.

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