Polycystic kidney disease history and symptoms
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: M. Khurram Afzal, MD [2], Serge Korjian,Yazan Daaboul
Overview
Overview
The hallmark of polycystic kidney disease is flank or back pain. A positive family history of renal failure, cystic diseases, intracranial aneurysms is suggestive of polycystic kidney disease. The most common symptoms of polycystic kidney disease include hematuria, polyuria, nocturia and hypertension.
History and Symptoms
History and Symptoms
- The hallmark of polycystic kidney disease is flank or back pain. A positive family history of renal failure, cystic diseases, intracranial aneurysms is suggestive of polycystic kidney disease.
- The most common symptoms of polycystic kidney disease include hematuria, polyuria, nocturia and hypertension.
History
Patients with polycystic kidney disease may have a positive history of:[1]
- Fatigue/weakness/malaise
- Blood in urine
- Flank/back pain
- Headache from hypertension
- Family history of renal failure or diagnosed renal cystic diseases
- Family history of intracranial or abdominal aortic aneurysms
Common Symptoms
Common symptoms of polycystic kidney disease include:[2]
Less Common Symptoms
Less common symptoms of polycystic kidney disease include:[3]
References
References
- ↑ Gabow PA (1993). “Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease”. N Engl J Med. 329 (5): 332–42. doi:10.1056/NEJM199307293290508. PMID 8321262.
- ↑ Torres VE, Harris PC, Pirson Y (2007). “Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease”. Lancet. 369 (9569): 1287–301. doi:10.1016/S0140-6736(07)60601-1. PMID 17434405.
- ↑ Baker A, King D, Marsh J, Makin A, Carr A, Davis C, Kirby C (October 2015). “Understanding the physical and emotional impact of early-stage ADPKD: experiences and perspectives of patients and physicians”. Clin Kidney J. 8 (5): 531–7. doi:10.1093/ckj/sfv060. PMC 4581379. PMID 26413277.
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