10 Causes of Kidney Pain
Reviewed: Dr. Mera
Cause #3: Polycystic Kidney Disease
Polycystic kidney disease is a genetic condition where the renal tubules become abnormal leading to growth and development of multiple cysts in the kidney. The cysts may develop in utero, infancy, childhood, or even adulthood. Cysts are tubules that are filled with fluid ranging from microscopic to big cysts.
Polycystic kidney disease is a hereditary disease caused by abnormal genes resulting in the production of a specific abnormal protein. There are two types known as autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease and autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease. Symptoms include hypertension, abdominal pain, pain in the back (kidney pain), hematuria, and excessive urination.
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