A Case Report of Polycystic Kidney Disease
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Pharmacy (IOSRPHR) - Year 2014, Vol 4, Issue 2
Abstract
Background: Polycystic kidney disease is a disorder in which clusters of cysts develop primarily within your kidneys. Cysts are noncancerous round sacs containing water like fluid. Polycystic kidney disease isn’t limited to your kidneys, although the kidneys are the most severely affected organs. The disease can cause cysts to develop in your liver and elsewhere in your body. A common complication of polycystic kidney disease is high blood pressure. Case presentation: In this report a 49 years old man who is a known diabetic type 2 and hypertensive for 3 years was treated as an outpatient for the first time at Sanitas Hospital with the presenting complains of right flank pain and generalized headache, with the family history of diabetes mellitus type 2. Clinical and imaging findings are suggestive of polycystic kidney disease Conclusion: Polycystic kidney disease is an important cause of secondary hypertension in children and in adults, it is responsible for cardiovascular and kidney complications, thus making it necessary for this case report.
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Henry Mayala
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