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Published on: September 1, 2015
Does retinitis pigmentosa relate with polycystic kidney disease?
Ismail Koçyigit1, Aydin Unal, Ersin Ozaslan
1Department of Nephrology, Erciyes University Medical School, Kayseri, Turkey. iikocyigit@gmail.com
Abstract:
Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) is one of the most common genetic disorders. A 21-year-old woman presented with temporary visual loss and gross hematuria. Fundoscopy showed retinitis pigmentosa, which was confirmed by electroretinogram. Her serum creatinine concentration was 1.6 mg/dl, and her renal ultrasonography revealed bilateral polycystic kidneys; she was unaware of having this condition. In this patient, there was probably an inherited ciliary defect, which may explain the association of ADPKD and retinitis pigmentosa.
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