| Subject: Re: Chances of PKD? |
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Beth
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Date Posted: 20:32:01 05/08/06 Mon
In reply to:
Gabe
's message, "Chances of PKD?" on 13:21:43 05/08/06 Mon
It's unlikely that the recessive form of PKD wouldn't show up until your husband was an adult. That said, it could be that his sister had the dominant form of PKD and was misdiagnosed as recessive. Basically you're going to have to wait until after the ultrasound to know for sure.
PKD is a slow acting disease which you can slow down by keeping blood pressure at normal levels and treating any kidney infections quickly. There's also a new drug that's suppose to go into phase III clinical trials this summer so try not to let natural fears get to you. Still hoping your hubby turns out not to have it tho. Best wishes, Beth!
>My husband's in his late twenties, and during a
>routine physical exam, it was discovered that he had
>elevated blood pressure. As a follow-up, they had him
>come back in for some blood/urine work.
>
>The urine test came back positive for protein, and
>they immediately brought up PKD. For background, his
>younger sister was born with ARPKD, and passed away
>shortly after being born; he has also mentioned that
>two members of his family have suffered from renal
>failure, though he doesn't know if it was PKD.
>
>Based on the basic research I've been able to do
>online, it seems as though his symptoms would fit PKD.
> I don't know if the presence of the autosomal
>recessive variety in his family would affect him at
>all. The ultrasound isn't for a few days. The
>research I've been able to do looks kind of
>discouraging. . .how likely is it that he has PKD?
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