How long can a newborn baby with polycystic kidney disease live?

There are many kinds of hereditary diseases in the world, among which polycystic kidney disease is a typical hereditary disease. Polycystic kidney disease is mainly a chromosomal hereditary disease, so its main symptom is incomplete development of the kidneys on both sides of the human body. Moreover, the mortality rate of polycystic kidney disease is very high, especially when newborns are just born, they will find the existence of polycystic kidney disease. So how long can a newborn live if he suffers from polycystic kidney disease?

1. How long can a newborn with polycystic kidney disease live?

Infantile polycystic kidney disease, also known as autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease, is one of the two types of polycystic kidney disease. The cause of autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease is mainly due to congenital inheritance from parents, so the disease begins in infancy. This disease is less common than autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (i.e. adult-onset), and parents almost never have a history of the same disease. Autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease, also known as infantile polycystic kidney disease, is a rare type of polycystic kidney disease. Death often occurs shortly after birth, and only a very small number of milder types can survive into childhood or even adulthood.

Types of infantile polycystic kidney disease

1. Perinatal type. This type of infantile polycystic kidney disease has 90% collecting duct involvement, severe kidney disease at this stage, and usually leads to perinatal death.

2. Neonatal type. 60% of the collecting ducts are affected and the patient dies within a few months. This type of child has a potter's facies with wide-set eyes, retracted forehead, flat nose, and low-set large ears.

3. Baby type. 20% of the collecting ducts are affected, and the patient will die of renal failure in childhood. This is one of the types of infantile polycystic kidney disease.

4. Juvenile type. The collecting duct is affected by less than 10%, symptoms appear after the age of 13, renal lesions are mild, and renal failure is rare, but death is mostly caused by severe fibrosis around the portal vein and portal hypertension.

3. Precautions for polycystic kidney disease

Polycystic kidney disease is mostly caused by genetic factors. In addition to the problem of easy inheritance, the most troublesome thing about polycystic kidney disease is the recurring problem of hematuria. Of course, it is also very important to avoid colds, infections and cyst rupture.

It is recommended to avoid strenuous exercise and collision with the kidneys to avoid cyst rupture. Alcoholic beverages: Alcoholic beverages, especially white wine, should be given up for patients with polycystic kidney disease, as alcohol is particularly irritating to the kidneys. It can stimulate polycystin activity and accelerate cyst growth. Coffee and chocolate are strictly prohibited.