Information about children w/ PKD?!


Question: Information about children w/ PKD!?
I have a 7 yr old daughter with one cyst a year ago at what rate does PKD develope How fast does it grow!? I know the out of most cases!. what % of children are diagnosed!? What are the percautions!? She has high blood pressure too!.Www@Answer-Health@Com


Answers:
The incidence in Juvenile PKD (now known as autosomal recessive PKD) has an incidence of 1 in 6,000 to 1 in 55,000 live births!. ARPKD accounts for 1!.5% of children in renal replacement therapy before the age of 15 years and 0!.6% of patients treated because of end-stage real failure before the age of 20 years!. It can't be compared to the adult version because it is distinct from adult polycystic kidney disease!. Progression also varies!. Mortality for this type of ARPKD is the lowest among the 4 types, with approximately 80% of patients surviving beyond the age of 15 years!.
However the high blood pressure your daughter has usually means that it has begun to impact the kidneys, so she'll need regular checks for kidney function!. If it becomes too poor then she'll need dialysis!.

I wish you and your daughter all the best!Www@Answer-Health@Com





The consumer health information on answer-health.com is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice or treatment for any medical conditions.
The answer content post by the user, if contains the copyright content please contact us, we will immediately remove it.
Copyright © 2007-2011 answer-health.com -   Terms of Use -   Contact us

Health Categories