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Polycystic Kidney Disease (ADPKD OR ARPKD)

Polycystic Kidney Disease (ADPKD OR ARPKD). BY: ASHLEY SKOOG. HISTORY. kidney damage seen in PKD is actually the result of the body's immune system Middle age or infancy Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD), first reported in 1967, is an inherited disease in Persian and Persian-cross cats

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Polycystic Kidney Disease (ADPKD OR ARPKD)

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  1. Polycystic Kidney Disease(ADPKD OR ARPKD) BY: ASHLEY SKOOG

  2. HISTORY • kidney damage seen in PKD is actually the result of the body's immune system • Middle age or infancy • Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD), first reported in 1967, is an inherited disease in Persian and Persian-cross cats • The first was located in 1985 on chromosome 16 for humans • found primarily in the kidney but they can also affect other organs, including the liver, pancreas, spleen and ovary

  3. Diagnosis • diagnostic kidney imaging is ultrasound, but more precise studies, such as computerized tomography (CT) scans, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) , or IVP • To find it early you need physical checkups and blood and urine tests

  4. Transmission • It is passed down through families, it is an dominant or recessive trait • It is co-dominance • It is caused by a mutation, but the mutation will never go away Ex) one parent has it, 50% of the children will have the disease

  5. Signs & SymptomsThese symptoms will start and stay through your life… • Abdominal pain or tenderness • Blood in the urine • Excessive urination at night • Flank pain on one or both sides • Drowsiness • High blood pressure • Joint pain • Nail abnormalities • Painful menstruation

  6. Treatment • In the following points these will make you feel better: • Blood pressure medicines • Diuretics • Low-salt diet • kidney dialysis or kidney transplantation • But, there is no real treatment to get rid of the whole thing

  7. Reference List • A.D.A.M., Inc. (2010). Retrieved may 23, 2010, from Polycystic kidney disease: https://health.google.com/health/ref/Polycystic+kidney+disease • MedicineNet, Inc. (2010). Polycystic Kidney Disease. Retrieved May 23, 2010, from MedicineNet.com: http://www.medicinenet.com/polycystic_kidney_disease/page6.htm • national Kidney Foundation. (2006, Feburary). What is polycystic disease? Retrieved May 23, 2010, from Polycystic Kidney Disease: http://www.kidney.org/atoz/pdf/polycystic.pdf • The New York Times Company. (2010). Polycystic Kidney Disease. Retrieved May 23, 2010, from Health Guide: http://health.nytimes.com/health/guides/disease/polycystic-kidney-disease/overview.html

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