Polycystic kidney disease
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What is polycystic kidney disease?
A genetic disorder characterized by cysts in the kidneys. The more common type is autosomal dominant trait and usually appears at middle age. Patients with the autosomal recessive trait type present with progressive renal failure early in life.
Common symptoms reported by people with polycystic kidney disease
Treatments taken by people for polycystic kidney disease
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Compare treatments taken by people with polycystic kidney disease
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Who has polycystic kidney disease on PatientsLikeMe?
- 0 new patients joined this month
- 304 say polycystic kidney disease is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 8 | |
| 30s | 47 | |
| 40s | 32 | |
| 50s | 50 | |
| 60s | 52 | |
| 70+ | 117 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 21 | |
| 20-29 years | 8 | |
| 30-39 years | 14 | |
| 40-49 years | 12 | |
| 50-59 years | 13 | |
| 60-69 years | 3 | |
| 70+ years | 3 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 190 | |
| Female | 396 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 242 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 9 |