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Polycystic Liver disease
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Polycystic Liver disease
by Abeb, Oct 08, 2001 12:00AM
My sister in law has been diagnosed with above disease. I see that this is hereditary. I would like to know the following:
Where does this come from, mother and father?
Can it be detected early, even before symptoms occur?
Thank you.
Where does this come from, mother and father?
Can it be detected early, even before symptoms occur?
Thank you.
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How bad is your sister in laws cysts?
I also have elevated liver enzymes in addition to the cysts so I suppose I will have to have a biopsy to find out the condition of my liver.
I tested positive for antinuclear antibodies and that could be a marker for auto immune liver disease. I dont know if it could be from some other auto immune thing.
Anyway, usually the liver functions normally with polycystic liver, they tell me. So, I hope your sister in law does well.
I dont know if there is a test they can do to tell if you have it earlier in life. I think one is born with the cysts in the liver , but they do not cause problems by filling up until later in life.. Did she have her kidneys checked for cysts also? I was told, usually cysts in liver and kidneys run hand in hand. As of my cat scan in May of this year, I didnt have any cysts in my kidneys.