Autosomal Recessive Polycystic Kidney Disease
What is Autosomal Recessive Polycystic Kidney Disease ?
Autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease or ARPKD is a rare genetic disease characterized by the development of cysts (sacs full of fluid) in both kidneys that can eventually lead to kidney damage and kidney failure. It also affects the liver causing hepatic fibrosis, which is the development of fiber-like (scar) tissue in the liver. The symptoms of the disease are not restricted to the kidneys and liver. High blood pressure (hypertension), excessive urination (polyuria), excessive thirst (polydipsia) and distinctive facial features might also be present. The severity and symptoms of the disease vary from person to person. The disorder is highly variable; some individuals may only have a few cysts on the kidneys, while others may have hundreds. Sometimes, individuals experience kidney damage and failure in childhood, while others remain undiagnosed until they are teen-agers or adults.
It is caused by mutations in the PKHD1 gene, which provides the blueprint for the generation of a protein called fibrocystin or polyductin. The exact function of fibrocystin is not currently known.
Autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease or ARPKD is a rare genetic disease characterized by the development of cysts (sacs full of fluid) in both kidneys that can eventually lead to kidney damage and kidney failure. It also affects the liver causing hepatic fibrosis, which is the development of fiber-like (scar) tissue in the liver. The symptoms of the disease are not restricted to the kidneys and liver. High blood pressure (hypertension), excessive urination (polyuria), excessive thirst (polydipsia) and distinctive facial features might also be present. The severity and symptoms of the disease vary from person to person. The disorder is highly variable; some individuals may only have a few cysts on the kidneys, while others may have hundreds. Sometimes, individuals experience kidney damage and failure in childhood, while others remain undiagnosed until they are teen-agers or adults.
It is caused by mutations in the PKHD1 gene, which provides the blueprint for the generation of a protein called fibrocystin or polyductin. The exact function of fibrocystin is not currently known.
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