Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease

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Classification

  • Autosomal dominant PKD (ADPKD): presents in adulthood; family history
  • Autosomal recessive PKD (ARPKD): presents in childhood; severe

Clinical Presenation

  • Flank pain from renal hemorrhage, calculi, or UTI
  • Hypertension and hematuria
  • CKD, usually starting in the 4th decade
    • Risk factors for progressive CKD include hypertension, early onset of symptoms, male gender, and increased renal size

Extrarenal complications

  • Cerebral aneurysms (5-20%), hepatic and pancreatic cysts, cardiac valve disease, colonic diverticula, abdominal wall and inguinal hernias and seminal vesicle cysts

Management

CKD

  • Manage risk factors, especially hypertension
  • ACEi/ARB for hypertension and to slow CKD (especially if proteinuric)
  • Eventually needs hemodialysis or renal transplant

Extrarenal Complications

  • Needs screening for cerebral aneurysms