Overview
PKD is a genetic disorder with multiple cysts in kidneys leading to enlargement and failure.
Symptoms
- •Flank pain
- •Hematuria
- •Hypertension
- •Palpable kidneys
Diagnosis
- ✓Ultrasound (cysts)
- ✓CT/MRI
- ✓Genetic testing (PKD1/PKD2)
Treatments
- →Tolvaptan
- →BP control
- →Pain management
- →Dialysis/transplant
Risk Factors
⚠️Family history (AD)
⚠️PKD1 mutation
Key Facts
- ℹ️ADPKD 90%
- ℹ️ESRD by age 60 in 50%
ICD-10: Q61.2 | Prevalence: nadir
Last updated: 11/9/2025