Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease (ADPKD) is the commonest genetic condition leading to kidney damage. This means that one or more of your genes are faulty, which results in you making many cysts in your kidneys. Inheriting a faulty gene of autosomal dominant means that each child that you have has a 50:50 chance of inheriting the faulty gene and also developing the condition. The disease develops very slowly, vary from person to person, and therefore symptoms and problems usually do not develop until adulthood. Because the affected kidneys get bigger, you may experience pain in the tummy or lower back, blood in the urine, passing kidney stones and symptoms related to high blood pressure.
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