6.1 Polycystic Kidney Disease

Question 1

What is Polycystic Kidney Disease ?

Answer 1

• most life threatening congenital disorder

- grape-like cyst contains serous fluid,blood or urine that replaces normal tissue overtime

Question 2

What are the Clinical Manifestations of PKD ?

Answer 2

1. Lumbar/flank pain
2. Haematuria
3. Proteinuria
4. Pyuria
5. Palpable kidney mass