Q61.3: Polycystic kidney, unspecified
There are normally 2 kidneys in the body. They filter blood and create urine. They thus help to detoxify the body. Furthermore, the kidneys regulate the blood pressure and salt content in the blood, among other things.
If you have cavities/holes in the kidneys, your kidneys may be larger than normal. The cavities may displace normal renal tissue. It is possible for the kidneys to stop working properly as a result.
You can have pain in the upper abdomen and in the back or high blood pressure. Other organs may also have changed.
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