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polycystic kidney disease Polycystic kidney disease is a kidney disorder passed down through families in which multiple cysts form on the kidneys, causing them to become enlarged. Symptoms Symptoms may include: abdominal pain or tenderness blood in the urine excessive urination at night drowsiness high blood pressure joint pain nail abnormalities painful menstruation Causes Causes may include: heredity - an autosomal dominant trait Treatments Treatment may include: medication diuretics low-salt diet surgery

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