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How does one acquire polycystic kidney disease?
Polycystic disease is a congenital defect in which one or both of the kidneys have numerous large cysts.
What is the medical term meaning inherited disorder characterized by an enlargement of the kidneys caused by many bilateral renal cysts?
Polycystic kidney disease is the medical term meaning genetic disorder characterized by the growth of numerous fluid-filled cysts in the kidneys. Over time, these cysts interferer with kidney function.
What is a condition called in which the kidneys slowly lose their ability to function?
Chronic kidney (renal) failure.
What does kidney disease do?
Polycystic kidney disease is an inherited disorder that causes cysts to be formed on the nephrons, or functioning units, of the kidneys
What can you expect if you have polycystic ovaries and are going for your first consultant's appointment?
They will likely do a pelvic exam, blood work, a sonogram, and start you on medications.
Are there any medications that would disqualify you to be a kidney donor?
Any medications processed through the kidneys would be harmful and cause a kidney donor to be disqualified. A few such medications would be: arthritis and anti-cancer treatments, antifungals, and anti-HIV drugs. Even drugs that cause an immune reaction can harm the kidneys.
Does the bladder store the urine produced in the kidneys?
Yes, the urinary bladder stores urine produced in the kidneys.
Do the kidneys store urine?
No, urine is stored in the bladder.
What is polycystic syndrome?
There are several polycystic syndromes known. Two of the more commonly studied are polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) and polycystic kidney disease (PKD). These diseases form many cysts over an area.
Do all warm blooded animals have kidneys?
Kidneys filter waste from the blood and store it in the bladder for ultimate urination. All animals, warm blooded and cold blooded) have kidneys.
Can you take medication for diabetes melitus even if you are not diabetic?
Some diabetes medications, such as metformin, are used in people without diabetes to treat other conditions, such as metabolic syndrome or polycystic ovarian syndrome.
How is the everglades alike to human kidneys?
They are similar because the everglades are rich with nutrients of all sources, like our kidneys they store everything.
