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A renal cyst is a fluid collection in or on the kidney. There are several types based on the Bosniak classification. There are several types based on the Bosniak classification. The majority are benign, simple cysts that can be monitored and not intervened upon.
Cystic kidney disease includes various conditions related to the formation of cysts in one or both kidneys. The most common subset is polycystic kidney disease (PKD), which is a genetic anomaly with two subsets, autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease (ARPKD) and autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD).
Polycystic kidney disease (PKD or PCKD, also known as polycystic kidney syndrome) is a genetic disorder [5] [6] in which the renal tubules become structurally abnormal, resulting in the development and growth of multiple cysts within the kidney. [7] These cysts may begin to develop in utero, in infancy, in childhood, or in adulthood. [8] Cysts ...
The treatment options for autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease, given there is no current cure, are: [4] Medications for hypertension; Medications and/or surgery for pain; Antibiotics for infection; Dialysis (if kidney failure is present) Kidney transplantation(in serious cases)
In many patients with ADPKD, kidney dysfunction is not clinically apparent until 30 or 40 years of life. [5] However, an increasing body of evidence suggests the formation of renal cysts starts in utero. [24] Cysts initially form as small dilations in renal tubules, which then expand to form fluid-filled cavities of different sizes. [24]
Multicystic dysplastic kidney (MCDK) is a condition that results from the malformation of the kidney during fetal development. The kidney consists of irregular cysts of varying sizes. Multicystic dysplastic kidney is a common type of renal cystic disease, and it is a cause of an abdominal mass in infants. [5]
With or without kidney disease, some people with forms of HNF1β have had various minor or major anomalies of the reproductive system. Male defects have included epididymal cysts, agenesis of the vas deferens, or infertility due to abnormal spermatozoa. Affected women have been found to have vaginal agenesis, hypoplastic, or bicornuate uterus.
Kidney Research UK is the largest charity in the UK that funds research that focuses on the prevention, treatment and management of kidney disease with the aim to free lives from kidney disease. The vision of the charity is to free lives from the restrictions, fear, anxiety and life limiting nature of kidney disease.