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Can you tell me the main symptoms of medullary sponge kidney?
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None: Most folks with medullary sponge kidney have no symptoms. However, they are susceptible to kidney stones which can cause lots of problems esp. Pain.
Answered 11/10/2015
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Asymptomatic: Most patients with MSK do not have any symptoms and are usually found incidentally on abdominal imaging studies. When they do present with symptoms, many present with kidney stones, blood in urine and urinary tract infections.
Answered 9/2/2019
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