What is medullary sponge kidney?
Medullary Sponge Kidney is a condition of the kidneys. Cysts form in the collecting ducts and the tubular structures within the kidneys (tubules) that collect urine. Some symptoms include blood in the urine, kidney stones, and urinary tract infections.
How do members experience medullary sponge kidney?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with medullary sponge kidney*
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Kidney pain left
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Nothing reported yet
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Staghorn stones
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Nothing reported yet
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Nothing reported yet
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
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Who has medullary sponge kidney on PatientsLikeMe?
Age
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 3 | |
| 30s | 15 | |
| 40s | 55 | |
| 50s | 31 | |
| 60s | 19 | |
| 70+ | 4 |
Distribution of sex
Sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 14 | |
| Female | 111 |
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