Polycystic kidney disease (PKD) is a type of disease that causes fluid-filled cysts to grow in the kidneys. Eventually, these cysts will replace much of the mass of the kidney, possibly resulting in kidney failure. Possible symptoms of polycystic kidney disease can include pain in the back and sides, blood in the urine, and urinary tract infections (UTIs). Some of the possible treatment options for this condition include certain medications, surgery, dialysis, and kidney transplantation.
(Click Polycystic Kidney Disease for more information about possible causes of this disease, more detail on potential symptoms, and possible treatment options. You can also click any of the links in the box to the right for specific information.)
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