A 33-year-old member asked:
how to tell if i have huntington's or polycystic kidney's?
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Dr. James Fergusonanswered
Pediatrics 46 years experience
Time for consultatn: If your symptoms cause you to suspect such conditions you should list them in detail and take the list with you when you see your PCP.
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A 47-year-old male asked:
How does polycystic kidneys affect the immune system?
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Dr. Gerald Mandellanswered
Nuclear Medicine 52 years experience
Not sure: Adult polycystic kidney disease(numerous cysts form in both kidneys. It is a autosomal dominant genetic disease, meaning you inherit it from your parents.Can cause cysts in the liver and pancreas, aneurysms in the brain which can cause stroke.Urinary tract infections, blood in urine, high blood pressure
kidney stones, renal failure, bowel diverticula can occur. No definite immune issues are related.
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