Polycystic Kidney Disease refers to the kidney disorder in which numerous
cysts filling on the surface or inside the kidneys. Blood in urine is a common
symptom for patients as the disease develops.
Polycystic Kidney Disease
Polycystic Kidney Disease is a genetic kidney disease which is divided into
three types: Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease, Autosomal Recessive
Polycystic Kidney Disease and Acquired Cystic Kidney Disease. The last type is
not an inherited disease, which is usually caused by endless dialysis.
For patients, the cysts on kidneys keep enlarging as the cyst fluids generate
constantly. The enlarged cysts press the nearby tissues, which squeezes the
native tissues to lose its functions, leading to kidney failure.
Blood in urine
Blood in urine, is also known as Hematuria. Blood in urine can be related
with many factors. However, if you are diagnosed with PKD, you have a greater
chance to suffer blood in urine. Blood in urine for you can be caused by:
-cyst burst. As cysts grow up constantly, any trauma or hit to your abdomen
may cause cysts burst. Cyst bleeding may cause blood in urine. Meantime, if cyst
burst is severe, your doctor may perform surgery for you immediately. Other
wise, you may be thrown into dangers. If you are in your 40s, or 50s, your renal
cysts may burst at any time.
-kidney stone. Kidney stone is a common complication of PKD. If you are
diagnosed with kidney stones, these hard clots, just like small hard stones,
which rubs your kidney tissues or urine ureter to bleeding, leading to
Hematuria.
In most cases, blood in urine has a close relationship with cyst rupture and
kidney stones. However, this needs to be checked up with your doctors. Or you
can communicate with our free online service for a diagnosis immediately.
