Medullary Cystic Disease
Alternate Names : Medullary Cystic Renal Disease, Nephronophthisis Complex
What are the signs and symptoms of the disease?
Symptoms of medullary cystic disease often begin during childhood. However, in some forms of MCD, symptoms don't begin until adulthood. Common signs and symptoms of MCD include:
frequent urination and urge to urinate
excessive thirst
failure to thrive, or poor
growth in infants
dehydration
nausea and vomiting
poor appetite and weight loss
fatigue
urinating large amounts of fluid
need to urinate at night
headaches
visual impairments, which only occur in some forms of MCD
In severe untreated cases, symptoms of kidney failure may occur. Kidney failure can result in:
a decreased level of alertness, trouble concentrating, or confusion
trouble breathing
coma
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