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What Causes Cysts In The Liver And Kidneys?

i have 2 cysts on my liver, 1 on my kidney, can t get up and down hardly, can t do many steps. now they say i have excessive calcium deposits on my brain. and I have some knots on my legs. blood work was good and they don t know what is wrong. Help any answers
Tue, 26 Jun 2018
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Polycystic Kidney disease (PKD) is generally inherited. Less commonly, it develops in people who have other serious kidney problems. Cysts are noncancerous round sacs containing fluid. The cysts vary in size, and they can grow very large. Having many cysts or large cysts can damage your kidneys. Liver cysts are the result of a malformation in the bile ducts, although the exact cause of this malformation is unknown. Bile is a fluid made by the liver, which aids in digestion. This fluid travels from the liver to the gallbladder through ducts or tube-like structures. Some people are born with liver cysts, whereas others don’t develop cysts until they’re much older. Even when cysts are present at birth, they might go undetected until symptoms arise later in adulthood. There’s also a link between liver cysts and a parasite called echinococcus. This parasite is found in areas where cattle and sheep live. You can become infected if you ingest contaminated food. The parasite can cause the development of cysts in different parts of the body, including the liver. In the case of PLD, this disease can be inherited when there’s a family history of the condition, or the disease may occur for no apparent reason.

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What Causes Cysts In The Liver And Kidneys?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Polycystic Kidney disease (PKD) is generally inherited. Less commonly, it develops in people who have other serious kidney problems. Cysts are noncancerous round sacs containing fluid. The cysts vary in size, and they can grow very large. Having many cysts or large cysts can damage your kidneys. Liver cysts are the result of a malformation in the bile ducts, although the exact cause of this malformation is unknown. Bile is a fluid made by the liver, which aids in digestion. This fluid travels from the liver to the gallbladder through ducts or tube-like structures. Some people are born with liver cysts, whereas others don’t develop cysts until they’re much older. Even when cysts are present at birth, they might go undetected until symptoms arise later in adulthood. There’s also a link between liver cysts and a parasite called echinococcus. This parasite is found in areas where cattle and sheep live. You can become infected if you ingest contaminated food. The parasite can cause the development of cysts in different parts of the body, including the liver. In the case of PLD, this disease can be inherited when there’s a family history of the condition, or the disease may occur for no apparent reason. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.