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==Background==
*Multisystemic and progressive disorder resulting in renal cysts and renal enlargement
*Hereditary disorder, autosomal dominant
*Accounts for ~2% of new cases of renal failure each year

===Mortality===
*Cardiovascular
*Infection, [[sepsis|septicemia]]
*[[Subarachnoid hemorrhage]]
*[[Uremia]]

==Clinical Features==
*Clinical presentation typically begins in 3rd to 4th decade of life, but may be detectable in childhood
*[[Abdominal pain]], [[flank pain]] and/or [[back pain]] is most common initial symptom.
**Pain due to:
***enlargement of cysts
***bleeding within cyst or gross [[hematuria]] with clots or perinephric hematoma
***[[urinary tract infection]]
***[[nephrolithiasis]]
*[[Hematuria]]
**self-limited
**cysts are susceptible to traumatic injury
*[[Hypertension]]
**common early manifestation
**increased diastolic

==Differential Diagnosis==

==Evaluation==
[[File:PCKD_Jaber.gif|thumbnail|Bedside ultrasound shows multiple renal cysts consistent with patient history of PKD<ref>http://www.thepocusatlas.com/renalgu-1/</ref>]]
*[[Renal ultrasound]] is the imaging of choice
*CBC, BMP
*[[Urinalysis]] +/- Urine culture

==Management==

==Disposition==

==See Also==

==References==
*Torra R et al. Polycystic Kidney Disease. eMedicine. Feb 11, 2016. http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/244907-overview#showall
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[[Category:Renal]]