Patient's question:
Recently, my appetite has been poor, and I've been experiencing some swelling in my body. I feel weak all over. When I went to the hospital for a check-up, they said it was kidney disease. Is it the same as having multiple cysts in both kidneys and polycystic kidney disease?Doctor's answer:
This is a different disease that can be comprehensively evaluated and inferred through methods such as ultrasound. Further CT scans may be necessary when needed. Polycystic kidney disease is a benign inflammation, and in most cases, it does not require special treatment. If the cysts are too large, surgery may be performed. Polycystic kidney disease is hereditary and not limited to the kidneys; it may involve other organs as well. After the age of 30, it may recur, potentially leading to chronic kidney failure, and ultimately, it may result in uremia.