Patient's question:
My friend used to be very healthy and had no health problems at all. Lately, they've been feeling a bit uncomfortable, so they went to a hospital near their home. The doctor diagnosed them with polycystic kidney disease and polycystic liver disease. But they were fine before! How long can someone live with this condition?How common are polycystic liver disease and polycystic kidney disease?
Doctor's answer:
Since the epithelial cells of the cyst wall have the function of excreting cyst fluid, and the cyst does not cause metabolic underground channels, this is the reason for the reduction of the cyst. The inflammation is bilateral, and most patients can be accompanied by polycystic liver, polycystic spleen, stones, and lower back pain. Impaired sexual function may be caused by cysts controlling kidney tissue. Clinically, there may also be recurrence of hematuria, edema, and hypertension. If the cyst ruptures due to being large, it can cause abdominal infection. Long-term control of kidney tissue by cysts can lead to kidney failure, and even the occurrence of uremia.