What kinds of kidney diseases are associated with family history?
Aug 12, 2010
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Kidney Stone Treatment
When I was recently having an ultrasound scan done of my bladder and kidneys, the doctor doing it took a little while looking at my bladder, a little while on my left kidney, then a long time on my right kidney. After looking at the right kidney for some time, he paused and asked whether i have any family history of problems with the kidney, I replied that someone may have had stones at some point but i’m not entirely sure, and he just went quiet which made me think he’s not talking about stones, then he continued looking at the kidney some more.
What kinds of kidney diseases are associated with family history?
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One comment
rachel h on August 12, 2010 at 7:09 am
Hiya hun,
I got one myself that is hereditary it is called Polycystic Kidney Disease.It was in my dads side of the family and it missed my brother who is 3 yrs younger than myself.I,ve put you some info on how its passed down hope this helps you a bit.
Genes are segments of DNA, the long molecules that reside in each of a person’s cells. The genes, through complex processes, build proteins for growth and maintenance of the body. At conception, DNA—or genes—from both parents are passed to the child.
A genetic disease occurs when one or both parents pass abnormal genes to a child at conception. If receiving an abnormal gene from just one parent is enough to produce a disease in the child, the disease is said to have dominant inheritance. If receiving abnormal genes from both parents is needed to produce disease in the child, the disease is said to be recessive. A genetic disease can also occur through a spontaneous mutation.
The chance of acquiring a dominant disease is higher than the chance of acquiring a recessive disease. A child who receives only one gene copy for a recessive disease at conception will not develop the genetic disease—such as autosomal recessive PKD—but could pass the gene to the following generation.
I hope everything goes ok for you,and you not in to much pain i know myself what kidney pain can be like.
tc xx