Polycystic Kidney Disease – A cause for Low backache
Journal Title: Asian Pacific Journal of Health Sciences - Year 2016, Vol 3, Issue 4
Abstract
Polycystic kidney disease is one of the common inherited diseases affecting the renal system, though it can be an acquired condition too. It can present as wide variety of symptoms and can also be incidental finding on abdominal imaging done for some other purpose. Polycystic kidney disease can be missed for a long duration if a strong suspicion is not there in the mind of physician based on the in detail knowledge of this condition. We here are presenting a short case report of a middle aged female who was having polycystic kidney disease but diagnosed considerably late.
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Dr. N S Neki
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