Patient's question:
It is said that polycystic kidney disease is divided into Type 1 and Type 2. Compared to the two types, which one is relatively more severe? How can their similarities and differences be distinguished? Are their symptoms also quite different?Doctor's answer:
When the symptoms of the disease are mild, the size of the kidneys is normal or slightly enlarged. The number and size of cysts gradually increase and become more pronounced with age. In most cases, the kidney volume increases significantly until he is in his 40s or 50s. This is primarily manifested as bilateral kidney enlargement, kidney pain, hematuria, and hypertension. The degree of anemia caused by this disease is usually lighter than that caused by uremia from other causes. The reason is that kidney cysts can usually produce erythropoietin.