Condition: Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease (ADPKD) · Sponsor: Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo di Pavia
Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) is an inherited cystic disorder characterised by the progressive degeneration of the renal parenchyma into cystic formations, with involvement of other organs to varying degrees and incidence (liver, pancreas and brain). This condition is the most common inherited kidney disorder; in fact, it affects 1 in 400-1,000 births and has a prevalence of 5% among dialysis patients and an incidence of 10% among patients with end-stage renal failure in Europe. It is caused by mutations in the PKD1 or PKD2 genes, which are involved in the production of an abnormal protein that leads to tubular dysplasia. Cystic degeneration leads to progressive loss of renal function, with the development of hypertension, haematuria and concomitant enlargement of the renal parenchyma. The progression of the disease is precisely marked by an increase in renal volume. The increase in the organ's overall volume is secondary to the development and enlargement of cysts, whilst the proportion of functioning renal parenchyma progressively decreases. For these reasons, the increase in renal volume over time is a powerful predictor of the risk of end-stage renal disease (ESRD). In addition to its prognostic significance, the enlargement of the kidneys is itself a cause of complications. Indeed, the space occupied within the abdomen can become so extensive as to cause abdominal distension, malaise, pain, loss of appetite, constipation, nausea and vomiting, re…
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