Medullary sponge kidney
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What is medullary sponge kidney?
Medullary Sponge Kidney is a condition of the kidneys. Cysts form in the collecting ducts and the tubular structures within the kidneys (tubules) that collect urine. Some symptoms include blood in the urine, kidney stones, and urinary tract infections.
Common symptoms reported by people with medullary sponge kidney
Treatments taken by people for medullary sponge kidney
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Who has medullary sponge kidney on PatientsLikeMe?
- 0 new patients joined this month
- 94 say medullary sponge kidney is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 3 | |
| 30s | 8 | |
| 40s | 10 | |
| 50s | 4 | |
| 60s | 11 | |
| 70+ | 17 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 2 | |
| 20-29 years | 1 | |
| 30-39 years | 3 | |
| 40-49 years | 4 | |
| 50-59 years | 2 | |
| 60-69 years | 2 | |
| 70+ years | 2 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 12 | |
| Female | 101 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 47 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 4 |