Clinical spectrum of autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease [ADPKD]

ABSTRACT

To evaluate the clinical spectrum of autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease [ADPKD]. Hospital base perspective and retrospective study. This study was conducted in Department of Nephrology Sandeman, Provincial Hospital Quetta, from Nov. 2008 to Dec. 2010. In this study, 50 patients were taken with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease diagnosed by abdominal ultrasonography which were evaluated for their clinical spectrum by symptoms, clinical examination, ultrasonography, urine detailed report, urea, creatinine, 24 hours urinary creatinine and also evaluate for the extra-renal manifestation by abdominal utrasonography, gastrointestinal endoscopy and computed tomography [C.T Scan] of brain