Polycystic kidney disease
Background
- Multisystemic and progressive disorder resulting in renal cysts and renal enlargement
- Accounts for ~2% of new cases of renal failure each year
- Mortality
- Cardiovascular
- Infection, septicemia
- Subarachnoid hemorrhage
- Uremia
Clinical Features
Evaluation
- US
- BMP
References
- Torra R et al. Polycystic Kidney Disease. eMedicine. Feb 11, 2016. http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/244907-overview#showall