What can Cause Blood Urine for Polycystic Kidney Disease

2014-03-10 09:04

Blood urine is a common symptom for polycystic kidney disease (PKD) patients, and the blood urine can be microscopic or gross. When PKD patients suffer from blood urine, they need to have prompt treatment to prevent further damage to kidneys. In order to have effective treatment, patients need to find the basic cause of their blood urine. Then what can cause blood urine for polycystic kidney disease patients?

1. Cysts rupture

As we know, polycystic kidney disease (PKD) is an inherited kidney disease with numerous fluid-filled cysts in kidneys, and the cysts will be increased and enlarged over time. When the cyst is big enough, it will get ruptured. Then people will find blood in their urine. Usually, the blood urine will last for 2-7 days, then the blood urine will disappear.

2. Low kidney function

Since the enlargement of kidney cysts will oppress the surrounding kidney tissues and cause further damage to kidneys, so the kidney function will be reduced. When people suffer from a low kidney function, the red blood cells will be excreted from urine, and thus will cause blood urine.

3. Kidney stones

Kidney stone is a common complication for polycystic kidney disease patients, and the stones moving in urinary tract may scratch the epithelial cells of urinary tract, thus will cause blood urine. In this condition, patients need to have treatment to remove the kidney stones.

4. Urinary tract infections or kidney inflammations

Urinary tract infections is another common complication for PKD patients, which can be caused by kidney cyst rupture and other infections. Besides, kidney inflammations are also common for PKD patients due to poor immune system. Both the two infections can cause blood urine. In this condition, PKD patients need to have effective treatment to control their infections.

Above are the common causes of blood urine for PKD patients. If they suffer from blood urine, they need to first find the basic cause and have prompt and effective treatment, which can help prevent the further damage to kidneys.

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