Polycystic kidney disease is also known as PKD is a genetic disease. This means that it is caused by the variations or genetic character present in your genes. In PKD there are cystic formations in the kidney.

PKD is almost always inherited from one or both the parents. Men and women have equal rates and chances for the occurrence of PKD, thus we can say that it can happen to anyone form any race, sex, age, ethnicity. If a person does not have PKD but has its genes, they are possible carriers of the diseases. This is especially possible for autosomal recessive PKD. Best nephrologists in India say that a good routine is a way of success for control of PKD.

Ultrasound is most often used to diagnose PKD. A computed tomography (CT) scan or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) may detect smaller cysts that cannot be found by an ultrasound.

Genetic testing is used in some cases, especially when imaging tests are inconclusive or if you have a family history or PKD.

Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD), which affects 50% of offspring of the affected parent. The disease usually presents in the early 20s with observation of numerous cysts in the kidney in ultrasound. ADPKD leads to End Stage Kidney Disease (ESKD), requiring dialysis commonly in the fourth and fifth decade of life. It is worth noting that although ADPKD is known as a kidney disease, it is in fact a multisystem disease that affects the liver (most common extra-renal organ), brain and heart.