Patient's question:
When I was a child, my mother told me that I was discovered to have polycystic kidney disease at birth. After more than ten years have passed, I'm afraid that the detailed examination results at that time might not be accurate. I'd like to ask, how can polycystic kidney disease be confirmed?Doctor's answer:
This polycystic kidney disease is a genetic disorder that can be detected at birth. Polycystic kidney disease can be diagnosed through a urinalysis, with no abnormalities in the early stages, microscopic hematuria in the middle and late stages, and proteinuria in some patients. There may also be stones and infections, with white blood cells and pyogenic cells present. Additionally, urine osmolality and blood creatinine can be measured. Furthermore, polycystic kidney disease can also be diagnosed through methods such as KUB plain films, IVP, and ultrasound.