The cysts of PKD (Polycystic Kidney Disease) patients will surely cause
damage to the kidneys, leading to a lot of symptoms. Those symptoms will in turn
aggravate the kidney damage.
1. High blood pressure
Usually, high blood pressure is the primary symptom of PKD patients. High
blood pressure secondary to PKD will surely aggravate the kidney damage.
Patients with PKD and High Blood Pressure have a higher risk of developing
cardiovascular diseases.
2. Proteinuria ( protein in urine)
For patients with PKD, the incidence of proteinuria reaches up to eight
percent. Proteinurina is caused by the continuous growth of cysts causing damage
to the glomerular membrane, which loses its normal function of filtering wastes,
proteins and other substances.
3. Hematuria (blood in urine)
As for PKD patients, hematuria can be caused by the following two reasons.
One is the rupture of the cysts and the other is the damage of glomerular
filtration membrane.
4. Enlarged kidneys
With increase of cysts in both number and size, kidneys will enlarge and lead
to unbalanced development of two kidneys. Additionally, kidney functions will
decrease day by day with the enlargement of kidneys.
5. Abdominal lumps
More than half patients will feel lumps on both sides of abdomen when kidney
enlarges to a certain level.
6. Anemia
Anemia of PKD patients can be caused by the loss of blood in urine and the
lack of EPO secreted by kidneys.
7. Back pain
It is usually the first symptom that impels patients with PKD receive
treatment.
Progression of PKD might be gradual and symptoms may not present until the
late stage of Kidney Failure. Hope patients receive treatment as soon as
possible once PKD is diagnosed.
