Patient: My father has Polycystic Kidney Disease and I was wondering what
tests
are involved? He is 73 and has been positively diagnosed. Should his
children undertake any testing?
Doctor: Polycystic Kidney Disease is a kind of inherited kidney disease; but
not all the children who have parents with Polycystic Kidney Disease will suffer
from this disease.
Inherited principles of Polycystic Kidney Disease are as follows: Best Remedy to Deal with Polycystic Kidney Disease
If both the mother and father have Polycystic Kidney Disease, then the
children have seventy five percent chances to get Polycystic Kidney Disease.
If one of the parents has Polycystic Kidney Disease, then the possibility of
their child suffering from Polycystic Kidney Disease is fifty percent.
How to Shrink the Cyst With Polycystic Kidney Disease(PKD)
Although not all the children with parents suffering from Polycystic Kidney
Disease will have this disease, they are at high risk. Early diagnosis of
Polycystic Kidney Disease help to prevent kidney failure, so doing medical tests
regularly is very important for child with Polycystic Kidney Disease.
Since your father is diagnosed with Polycystic Kidney Disease, compared with
others, you are at high risk of developing this disease. To confirm whether your
are suffering from this disease and have an early diagnosis, the following tests
are needed by you.Any Treatment to Stop Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD)
Firstly, routine urine test. Routine urine test is obbligato in detecting
kidney damages. Polycystic Kidney Disease always causes kidney damages, which
can be manifested as abnormal ingredients in urine.
Secondly, routine blood test. Blood exists in every part of our body and our
kidneys help us excrete the wastes in the blood. so if you are suffering from
Polycystic Kidney Disease, the waste content in your blood will be higher than
the normal range.
Besides, ultrasound is also necessary, which can help to know the size of
your kidneys. For most of the Polycystic Kidney Disease, they have enlarged
kidneys and through this test, you can know whether your kidneys are larger.