Several Symptoms will Present When One Gets Polycystic Kidney Disease

There are no obvious manifestations at the early stage of Polycystic Kidney Disease, which does not mean the illness condition is not progressing. Once obvious manifestations present, the enlarging cysts have caused great damage to the kidneys. From the above, we can see how important it is to have a clear knowledge of the symptoms of Polycystic Kidney Disease. Experts from Kidney Disease Hospital will give you the description of the symptoms in detail.
Abnormality in urine

It is mainly showing up as hematuria (blood in urine) or proteinuria( protein in urine), which is one of the early symptoms. The proteinuria(protein in urine) is very common for patients of Polycystic Kidney Disease and it is caused by the damage of the filtration function of glomeruli. While, the reason why hematuria presents is the increasing cysts press each other and finally rupture, leading to bleeding of kidneys. Generally, patients will present gross hematuria without pain and it is intermittent and light. What is more, frequent urination, excessive urination at night will present, which might be closely related with the kidneys’ concentration function.

Abdominal mass

When the kidneys are large to a certain extent, patients can feel numerous mass of different sizes on one side or both sides of abdomen. They will move when patients are breathing and pressing pain may occur when the masses are accompanied with infection.

Anemia

Most patients with Polycystic Kidney Disease will suffer from anemia from light to severe, which is often accompanied with excessive urination at night. This is related with the reduction of erythrogenins(EPO) in the kidneys.

High blood pressure

High blood pressure is one of the most frequent symptoms, and 50%-60% patients with Polycystic Kidney Disease will present it. High blood pressure usually occurs when the kidneys function normally, which is often accompanied with headache, dizziness. It is closely related with the resistance of renin-angiotensin system (RAS).

Discomfort in back or sides

This symptom usually occurs at the early stage of Polycystic Kidney Disease, which shows up as pressing pain in the back or abdomen. This is caused by the enlargement of the kidneys pulling the renal capsule.

Symptoms of Urinary Tract System

This symptoms can be shown up as anuria, frequent urine, urgent urine, pain when urination, hematuria, excessive urine at night and less urine.

Those above are the main symptoms of Polycystic Kidney Disease. Experts from Kidney Disease Hospital suggest patients with Polycystic Kidney Disease receive treatment as early as possible.

The earlier the treatment, the better the result.