Polycystic kidney disease

Polycystic Kidney Disease, also referred to as PKD, is an inherited disorder characterized by the growth of abnormal fluid-filled cysts in the kidneys (NKUDIC). There are two types of PKD, Autosomal Dominant and Autosomal Recessive, these depending on the genes of the client’s parents. PKD is a chronic, incurable disease that can lead to further renal complications including end stage renal disease and uremia. Approximately 600,000 Americans are affected by PKD, according to the Kidney and Urologic

Introduction: Polycystic kidney disease is a genetic disorder, which means that it is inherited from the parent and passed on to further generations. It causes uncontrollable cyst growth within the kidneys, that eventually can lead to kidney failure and the need of a kidney transplant. Five percent of kidney failure is due to this disease alone, (PKD Foundation). Not only can it affect the kidney, but many other organs, and cause a lot of painful symptoms, which will be discussed later in the

Description: Polycystic kidney disease, also known as PKD, is a genetic disorder where clusters of cysts develop in the kidneys. Cysts are fluid-filled sacs that vary in size depending on how much fluid is in the sac. This disease impacts the ability of the kidneys to filter waste products from the blood. In many cases, the growth of the cysts causes the kidneys to become enlarged which can lead to kidney failure. There are three types of polycystic kidney disease: autosomal dominant (ADPKD), autosomal

Polycystic kidney disease is a genetic disorder that infiltrates the kidneys with numerous fluid-filled cysts. This disease is a result of an inherited abnormal gene and effects all genders and ethnicities equally. PKD is classified by two types, that is, autosomal dominant (ADPKD) and autosomal recessive (ARPKD). According to the PKD Foundation, “ADPKD is the more common type and affects more than 600,000 Americans and 12.4 million people worldwide. ARPKD is a rare form of the disease that occurs

Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD) is a genetic disorder primarily affecting the kidneys. It is characterized by growth of numerous cysts on the kidneys (McPhee, Papadakis & Rabow, 2014). The kidneys primary job is to filter the waste products from the blood into urine and ultimately out of the body. The cysts are primarily fluid filled and when they become enlarged, they interfere the normal functioning of the kidneys, leading to enlarged kidney (McPhee et al., 2014). When the enlarged kidney stops

Topic: Understanding Polycystic Kidney Disease Jess C Brandt Human Diseases November 28, 2016 Understanding Polycystic Kidney Disease Polycystic Kidney Disease is a health condition that primarily involves the kidneys, and it is genetic. It is distinguished by the growth of multiple cysts in these organs that ultimately slowly impair the normal kidney function. These cysts are non-cancerous circular sacs that contain a fluid-like substance and have the ability to increase in size as

Polycystic Kidney Disease is an inherited disease that can also form from having existing kidney problems. It is when cysts develop in the kidney and interferes with the filtering of waste from the blood. The cyst in the kidney can lead to inflation and kidney failure, hence as to why it is the fourth leading cause to kidney failure. There are three cases of PKD, these includes Autosomal Dominant PKD (ADPKD), Autosomal Recessive PKD (ARPKD) and Acquired Cystic Kidney Disease (ACKD). These types of

Assessment details: An Inherited Genetic Disease Title: Polycystic Kidney Disease Introduction Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD) is a fairly common genetic disorder of the kidneys. It affects approximately 1in 750 people. There are 2 types, the autosomal dominant (ADPKD) and the autosomal recessive (ARPKD). Autosomal dominant (ADPKD) is far more common of the two. The disease presents with lots of cysts on the kidneys and can not be cured. Medication can manage the symptoms. The symptoms include

Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Diseae (ADPKD) is a very common disorder characterized by progressive enlargement of kidneys that show presence of multiple fluid-filled cysts. Extrarenal manifestations include multiple hepatic cysts, cysts in pancreas, spleen, and seminal vesicals and show cardiovascular abnormalities. About 10% of the patients present with intracranial aneurysms and 8% have sub-arachnoid cysts. Renal function declines in about 50% of ADPKD patients by third or fourth decade

Polycystic kidney disease (PKD) is a disorder in which clusters of cysts develop primarily within your kidneys. Cysts are noncancerous round sacs that vary in size containing water-like fluid (Igarashi, 2002). This can be associated with a number of conditions, including: High blood pressure, Urinary and kidney infections, Kidney stones, and Kidney failure (Audrézet, 2012). Furthermore, Kidney failure resulting from PKD is caused by a combination of Pressure from expanding cysts, compressing normal