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Nephrologist said she thinks i may have pdk despite my age & no history of it in my family. made it sound like nothing to really worry about. is it?
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CKD vs ADPCKD: The former (chronic kidney disease) indicates you have some degree of kidney dysfunction. This needs a diagnosis and follow up. The latter is a hereditary disease (autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease) that requires an in depth evaluation.
Answered 6/24/2014
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PKD: PKD is diagnosed by renal ultrasound or MRI imaging. Each kidney must have at least 3 cysts are your age. PKD can have no detectable family history in about 5-10 percent of individuals. If PKD is present, then blood pressure will rise and some decline in kidney function will occur. The size of each kidney determines natural history in any individual. Larger kidneys are not as healthy.
Answered 8/11/2014
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