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1Department of Nephrology, Third Affiliated Hospital of Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China.
Insights
This case report details a patient with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) and hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) who experienced acute kidney injury. Treatment led to remission of kidney injury and preserved cardiac function.
Area of Science:
- Nephrology
- Cardiology
- Genetics
Background:
- Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) is a genetic disorder.
- Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is a cardiac condition often linked to genetic factors.
- The co-occurrence of ADPKD and HCM is rare and presents complex clinical challenges.
Observation:
- A 48-year-old male presented with symptoms of fluid overload and acute kidney injury (AKI).
- Diagnostic imaging confirmed ADPKD with enlarged kidneys and HCM with significant left ventricular hypertrophy.
- Initial treatments for ADPKD and associated complications were ineffective.
Findings:
- The patient developed AKI following acute respiratory distress syndrome, posing a cardiac risk.
- Treatment with prednisone and continuous renal replacement therapy resulted in improved renal function.
- This represents the first reported case of ADPKD coexisting with HCM, achieving complete AKI remission and cardiac function preservation.
Implications:
- Early detection and management are crucial for ADPKD patients experiencing rapid renal function decline.
- This case highlights the importance of considering cardiac complications in ADPKD patients.
- Further research into the interplay between ADPKD and HCM is warranted.
Introduction:
This report describes the novel sampling of autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) combined with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM).
Symptoms And Clinical Findings:
A 48-year-old Chinese man presented with anasarca, hypourocrinia, gross hematuria, and weight gain by 10 kg subsequently developed acute kidney injury after struck by acute respiratory distress syndrome, really a threat to his heart.
Diagnoses:
Abdominal ultrasound revealed multiple small cysts in both kidneys, with the right kidney measuring 11.6 cm in length, and the left kidney measuring 11.5 cm in length, which supported ADPKD. Echocardiography showed left ventricular posterior wall thickness measuring 15.2 mm, interventricular septum measuring 17.2 mm, left atrial size 31.9 mm, ejection fraction measuring 69%, approving the diagnose of HCM.
Therapeutics Interventions:
Because of the failure treatment with tripterygium wilfordii and valsartan, the patient was administered with prednisone 1 mg/kg/day. Continuous renal replacement therapy was required to prevent heart and kidney from failure.
Outcomes:
The patient responded well and his renal function improved.
Conclusion:
This is the first reported case of ADPKD with HCM, with complete remission of acute kidney injury and preservation of cardiac function. Serial checks and measures should be considered for appropriate treatment of ADPKD patient who present with rapid decline of renal function. We present detailed analysis of the patient's disease course and review literature. Written informed consent was obtained from the patient for publication of this case report. It has been permitted by Committee on Ethics of Biomedicine, Second Military Medical University.
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