My sister passed away in her early 40ties of complications from full renal failure. My 9 year old daughter is having recurring uti's her doctor has done a voiding cystogram and states everything is fine. But it scares me that she might have the same problems anybody know anything on this matter or a web site I could research it at?
2006-09-09 01:48:07 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
Some kidney diseases result from hereditary factors. Polycystic kidney disease (PKD), for example, is a genetic disorder in which many cysts grow in the kidneys. PKD cysts can slowly replace much of the mass of the kidneys, reducing kidney function and leading to kidney failure.
Some kidney problems may show up when a child is still developing in the womb. Examples include autosomal recessive PKD, a rare form of PKD, and other developmental problems that interfere with the normal formation of the nephrons. The signs of kidney disease in children vary. A child may grow unusually slowly, may vomit often, or may have back or side pain. Some kidney diseases may be “silent” for months or even years.
If your child has a kidney disease, your child’s doctor should find it during a regular checkup. Be sure your child sees a doctor regularly. The first sign of a kidney problem may be high blood pressure, a low number of red blood cells (anemia), or blood or protein in the child’s urine. If the doctor finds any of these problems, further tests may be necessary, including additional blood and urine tests or radiology studies. In some cases, the doctor may need to perform a biopsy—removing a tiny piece of the kidney to examine under a microscope.
Some hereditary kidney diseases may not be detected until adulthood. The most common form of PKD was once called "adult PKD" because the symptoms of high blood pressure and renal failure usually do not occur until patients are in their twenties or thirties. But with advances in diagnostic imaging technology, doctors have found cysts in children and adolescents before any symptoms appear.
2006-09-09 01:51:59 · answer #1 · answered by skyeblue 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
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My sister passed away in her early 40ties of complications from full renal failure. My 9 year old daughter is having recurring uti's her doctor has done a voiding cystogram and states everything is fine. But it scares me that she might have the same problems anybody know anything on this...
2015-08-19 10:20:41 · answer #4 · answered by Judy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it could be hereditary, my mother has had kidney disease, she had one kidney removed years ago and i'm also having problems with my kidneys. So your answer is yes it could be hereditary.
2006-09-09 01:56:24 · answer #5 · answered by ~*á?¦Kileaá?¦*~ 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I couldn't just sit around and do nothing like my doctors suggested.
They didn't want me to do anything or to take herbs or herbal remedies, but I had to try something - they just wanted me to do dialysis!
This program allowed me to take control of my health. I went from Stage 4 to Stage 3 kidney disease.
It was easy to do and my BUN, creatinine and anemia are all in better ranges.
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2017-03-01 01:17:47 · answer #7 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am looking for answers. I have a first cousin who has been told very recently that he is dying. He has recurring pneumonia and is filling up with his own fluid.
Our maternal grandmother died from renal failure at 73. My mother, his aunt, died from renal failure at 63. Our other aunt died from renal failure at 40. I have to take fluid pills every day because I have edema. Can anyone offer some answers? It seems that the doctors we are all seeing are just not helping, or offering any alternatives. Please help if you can.
2016-06-24 15:18:56 · answer #8 · answered by April 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
your dr. said she is fine. my son has kidney disease. the dr. said someone had to have it in the family. but i don't know who had it. he had surgery when he was 9yrs. old. at 15 he developed high blood pressure. he will be 25 on the 11th. and he is doing good. he was treated in albany n.y.
2006-09-09 01:58:51 · answer #9 · answered by lefftylucy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It can be but it is not always. I would suggest that you start a medical journal as far as what you eat and drink then try to change some things slowly to see if they help.
2006-09-09 01:52:48 · answer #10 · answered by Speedy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋