Clinical Spectrum of Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease (ADPKD)

Abstract

Objective: To evaluate the clinical spectrum of autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease  (ADPKD). 
Design of study: Hospital base perspective and retrospective study. 
Place and duration of study: This study was conducted in Department of Nephrology Sandeman, Provincial 
Hospital Quetta, from Nov. 2008 to Dec. 2010.   
Patients and Methods: 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.