Polycystosis of the kidneys

Polycystic kidney disease is a very serious and serious disease, as a rule, it is a two-way process, although the kidneys may well be affected to varying degrees. This disease manifests itself in the growth in both kidneys of groups of cysts, which are round sacs with a watery liquid. Almost always, polycystic kidney disease develops with a genetic predisposition.

The occurrence of cysts is directly related to the occurrence of violations of the formation of renal tubules responsible for the induction of urine. As a result, some of them end blindly, which leads to their full filling with liquid, i.e. Urine. In normal operation of the kidneys, the urine after entering the renal tubules is sent to the collecting tubes, and from them through the large and small kidney cups enters the ureters and then is excreted from the body.

It is accepted to distinguish two basic forms of polycystic kidneys, which differ in the type of inheritance. The first form is more typical for childhood, it is found in a child, usually immediately after birth, and is called polycystic autosomal recessive kidney disease, the second is more often beginning at the age of 35-40 years and is called polycystic autosomal dominant renal disease. The autosomal dominant form of polycystic is met with every thousandth inhabitant of the planet and is one of the most common genetic diseases. In the world there are about 11-12 million people suffering from this disease. In 90% of cases, the autosomal dominant form of polycystosis is inherited from the parents, the remaining 10% is the result of spontaneous mutations.

Most often, polycystic kidney disease is diagnosed in people aged between twenty and forty years. The disease develops gradually, almost from birth, and cause anxiety begins only in adulthood. This disease is inherent in both men and women equally, it is impossible to identify and isolate any group of people who suffer from this disease more often than others.

Polycystic kidney: symptoms.

Unfortunately, the first symptoms of polycystic kidney disease are difficult to relate to this disease: high blood pressure, fatigue, dull pain in the lumbar region, cardiovascular disorders, frequent urge to urinate, often with a trace of blood. The initiated form of polycystosis is accompanied by the appearance of protrusion into the abdominal cavity. Quite often, as a concomitant disease, pyelonephritis joins it, creating favorable conditions for the multiplication of pathogenic microorganisms.

In the case of severe parenchyma lesions, patients experience a strong thirst and consume large amounts of water, since the polycystic kidney affected by the polycystic can no longer adequately concentrate the urine. The result of such a malfunction is the withdrawal of almost the entire fluid back.

The main danger of polycystosis is the development of renal failure, in which the kidneys simply are not able to perform the functions assigned to them.

Polycystic kidney: treatment.

Mainly conservative treatment of this disease is reduced to the fight against chronic renal failure and secondary infection of the kidneys. In the presence of complications such as diffuse glomerulonephritis, steroid hormones are prescribed, and in the presence of arterial hypertension, hypotensive agents are prescribed . In some cases, surgical treatment is recommended, which consists of resection of individual cystic cavities, representing a mechanical obstruction to urinary outflow and contributing to impaired blood supply to the kidneys. In addition, patients should avoid excessive physical exertion, shaking, long walking, should beware of colds and infections, constantly monitor the condition of the teeth and nasopharynx.