Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease: A Risk Factor for Berry Aneurysm

  • Kannan Meera Devi Sree Balaji Medical College and Hospital, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
  • Saketh Ramineni Sree Balaji Medical College and Hospital, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
  • V Padma Sree Balaji Medical College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
  • P C Sandhya Sree Balaji Medical College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
  • Abhilash Nair Sree BalajiMedical College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Keywords: Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease, Aneurysms, Subarachnoid hemorrhage

Abstract

Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease is a genetical disorder caused by changes occurred in PKD1 and PKD2 genes and
is characterized mainly by the growth of multiple kidney cysts. It is progressive disorder with symptoms of high blood pressure,
pain in the back and the sides, and also headache. Patients having ADPKD are having a high risk of formation of intracranial
aneurysms. Presenting a case of ADPKD associated with subarachnoid hemorrhage with berry aneurysm and discussed about
the diagnostic approach with imaging modalities in this patient and the treatment.

Author Biographies

Kannan Meera Devi, Sree Balaji Medical College and Hospital, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

1st year Post Graduate, Department of General Medicine

Saketh Ramineni, Sree Balaji Medical College and Hospital, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

1st year Post Graduate, Department of General Medicine

V Padma, Sree Balaji Medical College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Professor, Department of General Medicine

P C Sandhya, Sree Balaji Medical College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Senior Resident, Department of General Medicine

Abhilash Nair, Sree BalajiMedical College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

2nd year Post Graduate, Department of General Medicine

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Published
2021-10-01