Here is the answer to this weeks #USMLE review question: Choice d is correct. The age of onset, family history, and presence of hypertension all point to autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease, which results in enlarged kidneys with round cysts of varying size. This is the most common inherited form of the disease and typically manifests between the ages of 30 and 40. The cysts seen in PKD enlarge the kidney while also replacing the normal renal parenchyma, resulting in hypertension and renal failure. Patients may also develop liver cysts and aneurysms.
Posted on: Thu, 08 May 2014 15:00:00 +0000
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