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== Introduction ==
== Introduction ==
[[File:PolycysticKidneys.jpg|398x398px|alt=|thumb|PolycysticKidneys]]Polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) is an autosomal dominant disorder. It's a multisystem and progressive disease with cysts formation and kidney enlargement along with other organ involvement (e.g., liver, pancreas, spleen).
[[File:Poly kidney and normal kidney.jpg|thumb|PKD kidney and normal kidney]]
Polycystic [[kidney]] disease (PKD) is a genetic disorder that causes many fluid-filled cysts to grow in the kidneys<ref name=":0" />. It's a multisystem and progressive disease with cysts formation and kidney enlargement along with other organ involvement (e.g., [[Liver Disease|liver,]] pancreas, spleen). Unlike the usually harmless simple kidney cysts that can form in the kidneys later in life, PKD cysts can change the shape of the kidneys, including making them much larger.


In Adults, it is the most frequent genetic cause of renal failure. Cysts may be detected in childhood or in utero, but clinical manifestations appear in the third or fourth decade of life<ref name=":1">Akbar S, Bokhari SR. [https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK532934/ Polycystic Kidney Disease]. Available: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK532934/<nowiki/>(accessed 4.3.2022)</ref>.
In Adults, it is the most frequent genetic cause of renal failure (see [[Chronic Kidney Disease]]). Cysts may be detected in childhood or in utero, but clinical manifestations appear in the third or fourth decade of life<ref name=":1">Akbar S, Bokhari SR. [https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK532934/ Polycystic Kidney Disease]. Available: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK532934/<nowiki/>(accessed 4.3.2022)</ref>.
== Epidemiology ==
[[File:Chromosome-DNA-gene copy.jpg|thumb|Chromosome-DNA-gene ]]
PKD is one of the most common [[:Category:Genetic Disorders|genetic disorder]]<nowiki/>s<ref name=":0">NIDDK What Is Polycystic Kidney Disease? Available: https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/kidney-disease/polycystic-kidney-disease/what-is-pkd<nowiki/>(accessed 4.3.2022)</ref>. Prevalence rates of diagnosed cases ranging from 1 in 543 to 1 in 4000. Approximately 4 to 7 million individuals are affected in the world and account for 7% to 15% of patients on renal replacement therapy. Symptoms usually increase with age. Children very rarely present with renal failure from ADPKD, and disease is slightly more severe in males.<ref name=":1" />


Polycystic Kidney Disease causes large benign cysts to form on the kidneys. The cysts are fluid-filled cavities that can ultimately impede kidney function leading to a degeneration of renal tissue and renal failure.  Cysts can range anywhere from microscopic in size to several centimetres in diameter.<ref name="Pathology">Goodman CC, Fuller KS, Boissonnault WG. Pathology: implications for the physical therapist. 2nd ed. Philadelphia, PA: Saunders; 1998.</ref>&nbsp;A cyst begins as a protrusion of the nephron and can occur anywhere along its length. Most cysts detach from the nephron, and eventually enlarge and fill with either clear fluid or fluid that contains blood or white blood cells.<ref name=":0">PKD Foundation. What is PKD?
== Types ==
The two main types of PKD are


https://pkdcure.org/what-is-pkd/</ref>
# Autosomal dominant PKD (ADPKD), which is usually diagnosed in adulthood
== Epidemiolgy ==
# Autosomal recessive PKD (ARPKD), which can be diagnosed in the womb or shortly after a baby is born<ref name=":0" />
Prevalence rates of diagnosed cases ranging from 1 in 543 to 1 in 4000. Approximately 4 to 7 million individuals are affected in the world and account for 7% to 15% of patients on renal replacement therapy. Symptoms usually increase with age. Children very rarely present with renal failure from ADPKD, and disease is slightly more severe in males.<ref name=":1" />


== Aetiology ==
=== Clinical Presentation ===
ADPKD is an autosomal dominant disease, being found in males and females equally with each offspring having a 50% chance of inheriting the disease.
[[File:Polycystic_Kidney_512px.png|right|frameless|512x512px|BruceBlaus [CC BY-SA 4.0 (<nowiki>https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0</nowiki>)]]The signs and symptoms of PKD, eg [[Pain Behaviours|pain]], [[Hypertension|high blood pressure]], and kidney failure, which are basically  PKD complications.  


ADPKD involves at least two genes: PKD''1'' accounts for most ADPKD cases and is located on 16p13.3. ''PKD2'' accounts for 15% of ADPKD cases.<ref name=":1" />
In many cases, ADPKD does not cause signs or symptoms until the kidney cysts are a half inch or larger in size.


== Systemic Involvement ==
* Episodes of acute renal pain are seen quite often due to cyst hemorrhage, infection, stone, and, rarely, [[Renal Cancer|tumors]].
PKD affects the excretory system, cardiovascular system, and digestive system<ref>PKD Foundation, Complications https://pkdcure.org/what-is-pkd/adpkd/what-are-the-related-health-complications/<nowiki/>Accessed on 13.05.19.</ref>.
*[[Urinary Tract Infection|Urinary tract infection]] (UTI) is common in ADPKD. UTI presents as cystitis, acute pyelonephritis, cyst infection, and perinephric abscesses<ref name=":1" />.


'''Excretory system'''<br>The kidneys act as the major filters of the blood. According to the PKD Foundation website, "the kidneys filter approximately 200 quarts of blood daily, reabsorb 98% of the filtrate and regulate the composition of the blood by removing waste...".Additional kidney functions include the production of three hormones: erythropoietin, renin, and calcitriol. Renin is a very important hormone in the regulation of blood pressure.<br>  
Early signs of ARPKD in the womb are larger-than-normal kidneys and a smaller-than-average size baby ie growth failure. The early signs of ARPKD are also complications. However, some people with ARPKD do not develop signs or symptoms until later in childhood or even adulthood.<ref name=":0" />
== Diagnostic ==
[[File:PolycysticKidneys.jpg|398x398px|alt=|thumb|PolycysticKidneys]]Imaging of patients with PKD can be challenging, simply due to the size and number of the cysts and associated mass effect on adjacent structures. It is necessary, to assess all cysts for atypical features, that may reflect complications (e.g. haemorrhage or infection) or malignancy (i.e. renal cell carcinoma)<ref>Radiopedia [https://radiopaedia.org/articles/autosomal-dominant-polycystic-kidney-disease-1?lang=gb Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease] Available: https://radiopaedia.org/articles/autosomal-dominant-polycystic-kidney-disease-1?lang=gb<nowiki/>(accessed 4.3.2022)</ref>.Tests include:


'''Cardiovascular system'''<br>PKD affects the cardiovascular system, because, as previously mentioned, it puts the person at risk for hypertension, intracranial aneurysms, and MVP. The fluid filled cysts on the kidneys create a reduction in blood flow which the body attempts to correct by releasing angiotensin II. Angiotensin II causes vasoconstriction thereby increasing blood pressure to in turn increase blood flow. However, the decreased blood flow cannot be corrected due to the pathology of the kidneys, so a "broken feedback loop" ensues. Persistent, long term hypertension can lead to heart damage if left untreated. According to the PKD Foundation website, "approximately 50% of PKD patients die from the heart and vascular complications of PKD, not renal failure."<br>  
# [[Ultrasound Scans|Ultrasound.]]
# [[CT Scans|CT scan]].
# [[MRI Scans|MRI scan]].<ref name="Mayo">Mayo Clinic. Polycystic kidney disease. http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/polycystic-kidney-disease/DS00245/DSECTION=symptoms (accessed 5 March 2011).</ref>


'''Digestive/Gastrointestinal system'''<br>The liver is the most common site for extra renal cysts to develop; however, cysts can also form on the pancreas. According to the PKD Foundation website, "Current research suggests that liver cysts form from cells lining the bile ducts or tubules of the liver rather than the liver cells themselves." These cysts displace the liver tissue but do not destroy it which is why the liver enlarges but remains relatively functional. Another gastrointestinal complication of ADPKD is diverticulosis. Diverticulosis involves a deformation of the colon and occurs more often in people with PKD who are on dialysis or have had a kidney transplant than any other kidney disease. Also, these people tend to have more complications from diverticulosis such as infection known as diverticulitis.
Other tests include:


=== Associated Co-morbidities<ref name="Mayo" /> ===
* [[Urine|Urinalysis]] can be used to determine if there is blood or protein in the urine. <ref name="Pathology">Goodman CC, Fuller KS, Boissonnault WG. Pathology: implications for the physical therapist. 2nd ed. Philadelphia, PA: Saunders; 1998.</ref>&nbsp;  
High blood pressure.
* Palpation: If the disease has progressed the enlarged kidneys may be palpable upon examination. <ref name="Pathology" />&nbsp; &nbsp;
 
* Genetic testing can also be done by taking and comparing a blood sample from the person and three family members who are either known to have or not have PKD. <ref name="Mayo" />
Loss of kidney function'''.'''
 
Pregnancy complications.
 
Growth of cysts in the liver.
 
Development of aneurysm in the brain.
 
Heart Valve abnormalities.
 
Colon problems.
 
Chronic pain.
 
== Characteristics/Clinical Presentation  ==
 
People with ADPKD may not know they have the disease because their symptoms have not yet manifested themselves. ADPKD signs and symptoms typically begin to show themselves between the ages of 30 and 40.<ref name="National Kidney Foundation">National Kidney Foundation. Polycystic Kidney Disease. http://www.kidney.org/atoz/content/polycystic.cfm (accessed 5 March 2011).</ref>
[[File:Polycystic_Kidney_512px.png|right|frameless|512x512px|BruceBlaus [CC BY-SA 4.0 (<nowiki>https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0</nowiki>)]]
Symptoms/Signs for PKD include<ref name="Mayo">Mayo Clinic. Polycystic kidney disease. http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/polycystic-kidney-disease/DS00245/DSECTION=symptoms (accessed 5 March 2011).</ref>:<br>• high blood pressure<br>• back or side pain related to enlarged kidneys<br>• headache( see Figures 4 and 5)<br>• blood or protein in the urine<br>• frequent urination<br>• kidney stones<br>• kidney failure<br>• urinary tract or kidney infections<br>
 
Symptoms that are also associated with PKD include<ref name="NLM">National Center for Biotechnology Information, U.S. National Library of Medicine. Polycystic kidney disease. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0001531 (accessed 5 March 2011).</ref>:<br>• drowsiness<br>• joint pain<br>• nail abnormalities<br>• painful menstruation
== Diagnostic Tests ==
A urinalysis can be used to determine if there is blood or protein in the urine. <ref name="Pathology" />&nbsp; If the disease has progressed the enlarged kidneys may be palpable upon examination. <ref name="Pathology" />&nbsp; An ultrasound or CT scan can be used to determine if a malignancy is present, and surgery may be necessary to make a definitive diagnosis. <ref name="Pathology" />&nbsp; Genetic testing can also be done by taking and comparing a blood sample from the person and three family members who are either known to have or not have PKD. <ref name="Mayo" />
 
== Differential Diagnosis ==
Below is a list of some of the symptoms of PKD. Each symptom are listed diseases that can be associated with those symptoms but do not necessarily have a relation to PKD.
* Multiple benign simple cysts, Localised renal cystic disease, Acquired renal cystic disease, Autosomal dominant medullary cystic disease<ref>Alves M, Fonseca T, de Almeida EA. [https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK373390/ Differential diagnosis of autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease.] InPolycystic Kidney Disease [Internet] 2015 Nov. Codon Publications.</ref>
* Hypertension: heart failure, stroke, MI, arterial aneurysm, diabetes<ref name="Pathology" />
* Blood in the urine: UTI, kidney infection, kidney injury, bladder cancer, STD, haemophilia, leukaemia, tuberculosis, endocarditis.
* Protein in urine: rhabdomyolysis, diabetes, HIV, preeclampsia, eclampsia, UTI, multiple myeloma
* Increase in size of abdomen/trunk: irritable bowel syndrome, constipation<ref name="DD">Goodman CC, Snyder TE. Differential Diagnosis for physical therapists: screening for referral. 4th ed. St. Louis, MO: Saunders Elsevier; 2000.</ref>
* Low Back Pain: constipation, ankylosing spondylitis, ascites, endocarditis, ovarian cysts, prostate cancer, sciatica, inflammatory bowel disease.
* Headache: primary neoplasm, migraine, ischemia, cerebral vascular thrombosis, subarachnoid haemorrhage, hypertension, systemic lupus erythematosus, obstructive sleep apnea, pregnancy, dysmenorrhea, cranial neuralgia, brain abscess, side effects or overuse of medications, caffeine withdrawal, hypoglycemia, fibromyalgia.
 
== Medications  ==


== Treatment ==
[[File:Dialysis.jpg|thumb|Dialysis]]
There is no cure for PKD, so the best way to manage it is by controlling or minimizing symptoms.  
There is no cure for PKD, so the best way to manage it is by controlling or minimizing symptoms.  


'''Controlling blood pressure''' is one of the most important ways to manage PKD. While it is unsure which blood pressure medications are best for the PKD patient population, many nephrologists agree that ACE inhibitors (Angiotensin Converting Enzyme inhibitors) or ARB (Angiotensin Receptor Blockers) are good medications to start with.<ref name="PKD Foundation">PKD Foundation. The Science of PKD.https://pkdcure.org/living-with-pkd/dialysis/  (accessed 5 MaY 2019).</ref>&nbsp; Both of these medications work via various pathways to block or inhibit angiotensin II; an enzyme that constricts the blood vessels thereby increasing blood pressure.<ref name="Tylenol">Mayo Clinic. Acetaminophen (Oral Route, Rectal Route). http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/drug-information/DR601885 (accessed 5 March 2011).</ref>  Diet, and/or exercise is a good way to slow or prevent the progression of the PKD.<ref name="Pathology" />  
* Controlling blood pressure is one of the most important ways to manage PKD. While it is unsure which blood pressure medications are best for the PKD patient population, many nephrologists agree that [[ACE Inhibitors: Congestive Heart Failure|ACE]] inhibitors (Angiotensin Converting Enzyme inhibitors) or ARB (Angiotensin Receptor Blockers) are good medications to start with.<ref name="PKD Foundation">PKD Foundation. The Science of PKD.https://pkdcure.org/living-with-pkd/dialysis/  (accessed 5 MaY 2019).</ref>
 
* [[Nutrition|Diet]], and/or [[Therapeutic Exercise|exercise]] is a good way to slow or prevent the progression of the PKD.<ref name="Pathology" />
As stated above, urinary infections are common in people with PKD. Prompt '''administration of antibiotics''' for the management of kidney, bladder, or urinary tract infections is important for people with PKD as well as drinking plenty of fluids to dilute blood in the urine.<ref name="Mayo" /><br>  
* Urinary infections are common in people with PKD. Prompt administration of antibiotics for the management of kidney, bladder, or urinary tract infections is important for people with PKD as well as drinking plenty of fluids to dilute blood in the urine.<ref name="Mayo" />
 
* PKD patients should avoid using all NSAID (Non-Steroidal Anti Inflammatory Agents) due to the negative effects on the kidneys.<ref name="PKD Foundation" /> Patients with PKD may take acetaminophen (Tylenol) for their back and flank pain.<ref name="Mayo" />&nbsp;
PKD patients '''should avoid using all NSAID''' (Non-Steroidal Anti Inflammatory Agents) products such as aspirin, Advil, Aleve, etc. unless told to do so by a physician due to the negative effects on the kidneys.<ref name="PKD Foundation" />&nbsp; Patients with PKD may take acetaminophen (Tylenol) for their back and flank pain.<ref name="Mayo" />&nbsp; Unlike NSAIDS, acetaminophen does not have the same negative effects on kidney function; however, over time, usage of acetaminophen can have negative effects on the liver.<ref name="Tylenol" />
* '''Dialysis -''' Those people with PKD who reach end-stage renal failure will need to undergo dialysis treatments and, ultimately, a kidney transplant.<ref name="PKD Foundation" />&nbsp;  
 
'''Dialysis -''' Those people with PKD who reach end-stage renal failure will need to undergo dialysis treatments and, ultimately, a kidney transplant. When a person undergoes dialysis, a fluid called dialysate is injected into their bloodstream.<ref name="PKD Foundation" />&nbsp; This fluid is a mixture of pure water and chemicals that are circulated throughout the blood to help filter out the toxins that the kidneys can no longer filter.<ref name="PKD Foundation" />&nbsp; A semi-permeable membrane with microscopic holes separates the dialysate from the blood and allows the toxins to be removed from the blood while not removing necessary substances such as protein and blood cells from the bloodstream.<ref name="PKD Foundation" /> <br>
 
There are two main types of kidney dialysis: hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis .<ref name="PKD Foundation" />&nbsp; Hemodialysis involves a person being hooked up to a machine known as a dialyzer which has a man-made semi-permeable membrane which acts as the filter for the kidneys.<ref name="PKD Foundation" />&nbsp;To begin hemodialysis, a person must discuss with their physician their best options for an access site or port.<ref name="PKD Foundation" />&nbsp;A person can undergo hemodialysis at a dialysis centre, nocturnal hemodialysis, or daily home hemodialysis. A person who chooses to undergo hemodialysis at a dialysis centre will come to the centre 3 days a week for 3-4 hours a day to be hooked up to the dialyzer machine to have their blood filtered.<ref name="PKD Foundation" />&nbsp;A person who chooses to do nocturnal hemodialysis will undergo extended treatments 3 or more nights a week while asleep.<ref name="PKD Foundation" />&nbsp;Finally, if a person chooses to undergo daily home hemodialysis, they will complete 2-3 hour sessions 5-6 days a week.<ref name="PKD Foundation" /> According to the PKD Foundation website, Medicare and private insurance companies may not pay for the extra treatments needed for nocturnal and home hemodialysis.<ref name="PKD Foundation" />&nbsp;Peritoneal dialysis involves a person filling their abdominal cavity with dialysate via a catheter allowing the peritoneal membrane to act as the semi-permeable membrane.<ref name="PKD Foundation" />&nbsp;The dialysate stays in the abdominal cavity and pulls the waste through the peritoneal membrane for several hours.<ref name="PKD Foundation" />&nbsp;The person may manually empty and refill the dialysate 4-5 times per day, or they may choose to have a machine known as a cycle do this automatically while they sleep.<ref name="PKD Foundation" />
 
== Physical Therapy Management  ==
== Physical Therapy Management  ==
[[File:Strengthing exercise for old people .jpg|thumb|Strength training]]
Though there is no cure for PKD, there has been research that shows that exercise can help decrease or manage symptoms on people with chronic kidney disease.


Though there is no cure for PKD, there has been research that shows that exercise can help decrease or manage symptoms on people with chronic kidney disease. ([[Renal Rehabilitation]] is an emerging therapy) Many of these studies look at the effect of exercise on the proteinuria, glomerular filtration rate (GFR) and blood pressure. One study found that a 12-week aquatic exercise program improved cardiorespiratory functional parameters, resting blood pressure, proteinuria, and the GFR in patients with chronic kidney disease.<ref name="water">Pechter U, Ots M, Maaroos J, et al. Beneficial effects of water-based exercise in patients with chronic kidney disease. International Journal of Rehabilitation Research [serial online]. June 2003;26(2):153-156. Available from: CINAHL with Full Text, Ipswich, MA. Accessed March 5, 2011.</ref> <br>
[[Renal Rehabilitation]] is an emerging therapy. See link
 
=== Strength Training ===
Another study looked at the effects of strength training in elderly patients in the predialysis phase.<ref name="muscle">Heiwe S, Clyne N, Tollbäck A, Borg K. [https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5797468/ Effects of Regular Resistance Training on Muscle Histopathology and Morphometry in Elderly Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease.] American Journal of Physical Medicine &amp; Rehabilitation [serial online]. November 2005;84(11):865-874. Available from: Academic Search Premier, Ipswich, MA. Accessed March 5, 2011.</ref> The authors of the study found that after completion of a 12-week exercise program that included resistance training with 60% of the person’s 1 RM, there was no difference in muscle fibre area or fibre type between the exercise group and the control group which was sedentary.<ref name="muscle" />&nbsp;However, there were no disadvantageous effects in the histopathology of the muscle in the exercise group.<ref name="muscle" /> Thus the authors concluded that 60% of the patient’s 1RM is sufficient to build strength and endurance in the patient population but not to increase muscle fibre area or muscle fibre type.<ref name="muscle" /><br>
 
=== Exercise Program ===
A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials suggested that intradialytic exercise protocols had positive outcomes in chronic kidney disease patients with poor cardiopulmonary function and reduced exercise tolerance and ventilatory efficiency<ref>Andrade FP, Rezende PS, Ferreira TS, Borba GC, Müller AM, Rovedder PME. [https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6895108/ Effects of intradialytic exercise on cardiopulmonary capacity in chronic kidney disease: systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials.] Scientific Reports. 2019 Dec 5;9(1):18470.</ref>.
 
A third study questioned the number of dialysis patients who might benefit from an exercise program while in the hospital.<ref name="adherence">Torkington M, MacRae M, Isles C. Uptake of and adherence to exercise during hospital haemodialysis. Physiotherapy [serial online]. June 2006;92(2):83-87. Available from: SPORTDiscus with Full Text, Ipswich, MA. Accessed March 5, 2011.</ref>&nbsp;The authors also looked at the number of patients who adhered to the program as well as the effect of the exercise on the patients’ “10-m shuttle walk test, haemoglobin, body mass index, urea reduction ratio, nutritional status and nine domains of quality of life using the Short Form 36 (SF36) questionnaire”.<ref name="adherence" />&nbsp;The results of the study showed that approximately 50% of the hospital haemodialysis patients were interested and able enough to start a dialysis cycling program three times a week.<ref name="adherence" />&nbsp; The percentage of the patients that continued the program after 2 months was slightly less than 80% of the starting number.<ref name="adherence" />&nbsp; The patients who continued to exercise showed a significant improvement of their walking distance on the shuttle walk test which was correlated with an “improvement in well-being as judged by the quality-of-life scores”.<ref name="adherence" />&nbsp;According to the study, “there were no important changes in haemoglobin, nutritional status or effectiveness of dialysis during the 8 weeks of study”.<ref name="adherence" />
 
{{#ev:youtube|kW_vY7DGRuI}}<ref>PKD Foundation. Good Activities for People with Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD). Available from: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kW_vY7DGRuI&amp;NR=1 [last accessed 7 March 2011]</ref>
 
== Dietary Management ==
== Dietary Management ==
 
[[File:Healthy food 2.jpg|thumb|Healthy Food]]
One way of slowing the progression of PKD is by managing the diet. Many people manage the disease by eating low sodium and low protein diet and drinking lots of fluids. A person with chronic kidney disease may have lab work done to determine which nutrients are and are not being processed properly. With this information, the person may choose to visit a renal dietician to discuss a specific diet customized for the person’s needs.<ref>PKD Foundation. The Science of PKD.https://pkdcure.org/living-with-pkd/nutrition/</ref> Fluid intake is also important in the management of PKD and should be discussed with a nephrologist. People with PKD lose the ability to absorb water efficiently early on in the disease process. Therefore, a person with PKD may easily become dehydrated during strenuous exercise or extreme heat. A person who is undergoing dialysis must also monitor fluid intake based on the amount of urine produced and the type of dialysis they are using. If the person is no longer urinating, fluid intake should be limited to 1 litre per day.   
One way of slowing the progression of PKD is by managing the diet. Many people manage the disease by eating low sodium and low protein diet and drinking lots of fluids. A person with chronic kidney disease may have lab work done to determine which nutrients are and are not being processed properly. With this information, the person may choose to visit a renal dietician to discuss a specific diet customized for the person’s needs.<ref>PKD Foundation. The Science of PKD.https://pkdcure.org/living-with-pkd/nutrition/</ref> Fluid intake is also important in the management of PKD and should be discussed with a nephrologist. People with PKD lose the ability to absorb water efficiently early on in the disease process. Therefore, a person with PKD may easily become dehydrated during strenuous exercise or extreme heat. A person who is undergoing dialysis must also monitor fluid intake based on the amount of urine produced and the type of dialysis they are using. If the person is no longer urinating, fluid intake should be limited to 1 litre per day.   


Researchers suggests potential use of nutraceutical for the treatment of autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease. Several natural compounds, such as triptolide, curcumin, ginkolide B, and steviol (stevia extract) have been shown to be able to retard cyst progression in ADPKD<ref>Yuajit C, Chatsudthipong V. [https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26817244 Nutraceutical for Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease Therapy.] Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand= Chotmaihet thangphaet. 2016 Jan;99:S97-103.</ref>. <br>
Researchers suggests potential use of nutraceutical for the treatment of autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease. Several natural compounds, such as triptolide, curcumin, ginkolide B, and steviol (stevia extract) have been shown to be able to retard cyst progression in ADPKD<ref>Yuajit C, Chatsudthipong V. [https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26817244 Nutraceutical for Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease Therapy.] Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand= Chotmaihet thangphaet. 2016 Jan;99:S97-103.</ref>.   
 
{{#ev:youtube|2_RCEwDvRfk}}<ref>PKD Foundation. Drinking Water and Polycystic Kidney Disease. Available from: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2_RCEwDvRfk [last accessed 7 March 2011]</ref><br>
 
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== Resources    ==
 
PKD Foundation: http://www.pkdcure.org<br>National Kidney Foundation: http://www.kidney.org<div class="researchbox"></div>
== References  ==
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Introduction[edit | edit source]

PKD kidney and normal kidney

Polycystic kidney disease (PKD) is a genetic disorder that causes many fluid-filled cysts to grow in the kidneys[1]. It's a multisystem and progressive disease with cysts formation and kidney enlargement along with other organ involvement (e.g., liver, pancreas, spleen). Unlike the usually harmless simple kidney cysts that can form in the kidneys later in life, PKD cysts can change the shape of the kidneys, including making them much larger.

In Adults, it is the most frequent genetic cause of renal failure (see Chronic Kidney Disease). Cysts may be detected in childhood or in utero, but clinical manifestations appear in the third or fourth decade of life[2].

Epidemiology[edit | edit source]

Chromosome-DNA-gene

PKD is one of the most common genetic disorders[1]. Prevalence rates of diagnosed cases ranging from 1 in 543 to 1 in 4000. Approximately 4 to 7 million individuals are affected in the world and account for 7% to 15% of patients on renal replacement therapy. Symptoms usually increase with age. Children very rarely present with renal failure from ADPKD, and disease is slightly more severe in males.[2]

Types[edit | edit source]

The two main types of PKD are

  1. Autosomal dominant PKD (ADPKD), which is usually diagnosed in adulthood
  2. Autosomal recessive PKD (ARPKD), which can be diagnosed in the womb or shortly after a baby is born[1]

Clinical Presentation[edit | edit source]

BruceBlaus [CC BY-SA 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)

The signs and symptoms of PKD, eg pain, high blood pressure, and kidney failure, which are basically PKD complications.

In many cases, ADPKD does not cause signs or symptoms until the kidney cysts are a half inch or larger in size.

  • Episodes of acute renal pain are seen quite often due to cyst hemorrhage, infection, stone, and, rarely, tumors.
  • Urinary tract infection (UTI) is common in ADPKD. UTI presents as cystitis, acute pyelonephritis, cyst infection, and perinephric abscesses[2].

Early signs of ARPKD in the womb are larger-than-normal kidneys and a smaller-than-average size baby ie growth failure. The early signs of ARPKD are also complications. However, some people with ARPKD do not develop signs or symptoms until later in childhood or even adulthood.[1]

Diagnostic[edit | edit source]

PolycysticKidneys

Imaging of patients with PKD can be challenging, simply due to the size and number of the cysts and associated mass effect on adjacent structures. It is necessary, to assess all cysts for atypical features, that may reflect complications (e.g. haemorrhage or infection) or malignancy (i.e. renal cell carcinoma)[3].Tests include:

  1. Ultrasound.
  2. CT scan.
  3. MRI scan.[4]

Other tests include:

  • Urinalysis can be used to determine if there is blood or protein in the urine. [5] 
  • Palpation: If the disease has progressed the enlarged kidneys may be palpable upon examination. [5]   
  • Genetic testing can also be done by taking and comparing a blood sample from the person and three family members who are either known to have or not have PKD. [4]

Treatment[edit | edit source]

Dialysis

There is no cure for PKD, so the best way to manage it is by controlling or minimizing symptoms.

  • Controlling blood pressure is one of the most important ways to manage PKD. While it is unsure which blood pressure medications are best for the PKD patient population, many nephrologists agree that ACE inhibitors (Angiotensin Converting Enzyme inhibitors) or ARB (Angiotensin Receptor Blockers) are good medications to start with.[6]
  • Diet, and/or exercise is a good way to slow or prevent the progression of the PKD.[5]
  • Urinary infections are common in people with PKD. Prompt administration of antibiotics for the management of kidney, bladder, or urinary tract infections is important for people with PKD as well as drinking plenty of fluids to dilute blood in the urine.[4]
  • PKD patients should avoid using all NSAID (Non-Steroidal Anti Inflammatory Agents) due to the negative effects on the kidneys.[6] Patients with PKD may take acetaminophen (Tylenol) for their back and flank pain.[4] 
  • Dialysis - Those people with PKD who reach end-stage renal failure will need to undergo dialysis treatments and, ultimately, a kidney transplant.[6] 

Physical Therapy Management[edit | edit source]

Strength training

Though there is no cure for PKD, there has been research that shows that exercise can help decrease or manage symptoms on people with chronic kidney disease.

Renal Rehabilitation is an emerging therapy. See link

Dietary Management[edit | edit source]

Healthy Food

One way of slowing the progression of PKD is by managing the diet. Many people manage the disease by eating low sodium and low protein diet and drinking lots of fluids. A person with chronic kidney disease may have lab work done to determine which nutrients are and are not being processed properly. With this information, the person may choose to visit a renal dietician to discuss a specific diet customized for the person’s needs.[7] Fluid intake is also important in the management of PKD and should be discussed with a nephrologist. People with PKD lose the ability to absorb water efficiently early on in the disease process. Therefore, a person with PKD may easily become dehydrated during strenuous exercise or extreme heat. A person who is undergoing dialysis must also monitor fluid intake based on the amount of urine produced and the type of dialysis they are using. If the person is no longer urinating, fluid intake should be limited to 1 litre per day.

Researchers suggests potential use of nutraceutical for the treatment of autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease. Several natural compounds, such as triptolide, curcumin, ginkolide B, and steviol (stevia extract) have been shown to be able to retard cyst progression in ADPKD[8]. 

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 NIDDK What Is Polycystic Kidney Disease? Available: https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/kidney-disease/polycystic-kidney-disease/what-is-pkd(accessed 4.3.2022)
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Akbar S, Bokhari SR. Polycystic Kidney Disease. Available: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK532934/(accessed 4.3.2022)
  3. ↑ Radiopedia Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease Available: https://radiopaedia.org/articles/autosomal-dominant-polycystic-kidney-disease-1?lang=gb(accessed 4.3.2022)
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Mayo Clinic. Polycystic kidney disease. http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/polycystic-kidney-disease/DS00245/DSECTION=symptoms (accessed 5 March 2011).
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Goodman CC, Fuller KS, Boissonnault WG. Pathology: implications for the physical therapist. 2nd ed. Philadelphia, PA: Saunders; 1998.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 PKD Foundation. The Science of PKD.https://pkdcure.org/living-with-pkd/dialysis/ (accessed 5 MaY 2019).
  7. ↑ PKD Foundation. The Science of PKD.https://pkdcure.org/living-with-pkd/nutrition/
  8. ↑ Yuajit C, Chatsudthipong V. Nutraceutical for Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease Therapy. Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand= Chotmaihet thangphaet. 2016 Jan;99:S97-103.
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