Helicobacter cinaedi kidney cyst infection and bacteremia in a patient with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease

A 48-year-old man with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) was admitted to our hospital with a 5-day history of lower right back pain, high-grade fever, and arthralgia. He was diagnosed with right kidney cyst infection and bacteremia due to Helicobacter cinaedi (H. cinaedi) based on these symptoms, highly elevated CRP (32.25 mg/dL), abdominal magnetic resonance imaging findings, and the identification of H. cinaedi from blood cultures using PCR and sequence analysis of the 16S ribosomal DNA gene. Intravenous cefotaxime 0.5 g twice daily followed by meropenem 0.5 g twice daily and ciprofloxacin 200 mg twice daily were partially effective; oral doxycycline added at 200 mg/day finally eradicated the infection. Total duration of antimicrobial therapy was 9 weeks. H. cinaedi infections typically present as bacteremia with or without cellulitis in immunocompromised patients such as those with AIDS or malignant disease. To our knowledge, this is the first report describing an ADPKD patient with H. cinaedi cyst infection. Although H. cinaedi infections are increasingly recognized, even in immunocompetent subjects, numerous cases may still be overlooked given that this bacterium is slow-growing, and is difficult to culture, be Gram-stained, and identify on phenotypic tests. Consideration of this bacterium as a possible pathogen and sufficient duration of incubation with molecular testing are necessary in treating ADPKD patients with cyst infection.     

Multiple liver cyst infection caused by Salmonella ajiobo in autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease

Most Salmonella infections are usually self-limited; however, some cases of enteritis result in bacteremia, and there have been reports of extra-intestinal manifestations. Cyst infections are rare, and few cases have been reported. We report a 77-year-old woman with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) complicated with a multiple liver cyst infection caused by Salmonella ajiobo. The patient was hospitalized for fever, abdominal pain, and diarrhea. The blood culture identified Salmonella sp., but the source of infection was not detected by computed tomography or echography. The patient was initially treated with meropenem followed by fluoroquinolones for 3 weeks; however, her C-reactive protein level was high (10–20 mg/dL) even after the antimicrobial therapy. The patient had a fever again on day 51, and Salmonella sp. was detected again from 2 sets of blood cultures. Despite the antimicrobial treatment, her general condition gradually deteriorated, and she died on day 66. The autopsy revealed that most of the liver had been replaced by cysts. Several cysts filled with pus were detected and Salmonella ajiobo was identified in the pus of the infected cysts.     

Hepatic cysts in autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease

Hepatic cysts are one of several extrarenal manifestations of the ADPKD gene. Several factors, including age, gender, pregnancy, the degree of renal cystic disease, and the extent of renal functional impairment, may modify the expression of hepatic cystic disease. With advances in medical care, such as improvement in the management of end-stage renal disease, hemodialysis, and renal transplantation, patients with ADPKD will experience an increased life expectancy. As a result, complications associated with hepatic cysts may become more common, and physicians may encounter an increasing number of patients with ADPKD who have infected hepatic cysts. Several issues in the management of this complication remain unresolved, but the article by Telenti and associates in this issue of the Proceedings addresses some of the critical issues that physicians who are responsible for the care of these patients will certainly confront in future years.     

CAPD in patients with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease.

OBJECTIVE: To investigate whether there are specific complications to continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) in patients with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) due to defects in various wall structures--causing hernia and diverticulitis--and to enlarged kidneys. DESIGN: The clinical experience of CAPD in 26 patients with ADPKD, treated for 11+/-6 months, was studied in retrospect and compared with that of 26 contemporary controls. Medical records were reviewed with respect to survival in this treatment form and any complication. Peritoneal dialysis capacity (PDC), as measured in 21 ADPKD patients and 20 controls, was also evaluated. SETTING: University Hospital. RESULTS: Before initiation of CAPD, enlarged kidneys necessitated nephrectomy in 2 of 26 ADPKD patients; both cases were registered as preparation for transplantation, not for CAPD. Survival in CAPD was similar in ADPKD patients and controls. Hernia was present in 4 ADPKD patients and 2 controls, and required transfer to hemodialysis in 1 patient from each group, temporarily. The incidence of peritonitis was 1 per 20 months in ADPKD patients versus 1 in 27 months in the controls, not significantly different. Peritonitis was caused by colonic bacteria in similar numbers. Residual renal function was 1.9 2.1 mL/min per 1.73 m2 in ADPKD patients versus 1.9+/-1.4 mL/min per 1.73 m2 in the controls. No difference was detected in any of the variables measured by PDC. CONCLUSION: There were no specific problems related to ADPKD.     

Chronic renal failure in a patient with Sotos syndrome due to autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease

Sotos syndrome is characterised by accelerated growth, acromegalic appearance, mental retardation and social maladjustment. Most cases are sporadic, but familial cases have also been reported. We report a case of Sotos syndrome presenting with chronic renal failure due to autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD). Ultrasonographic examination of the patient, his father and other family members revealed polycystic kidneys. Renal failure was present only in the Sotos case, who also had considerably larger cysts than other family members. We suggest that the underlying mechanism responsible from the somatic overgrowth in Sotos syndrome may also be linked with the development of larger cysts and earlier onset of renal failure in ADPKD. Although Sotos syndrome has been associated with urological abnormalities, chronic renal failure is very rare. To our knowledge, Sotos syndrome associated with ADPKD has not been reported before.     

Spontaneous intracranial hypotension syndrome in a patient with marfan syndrome and autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease

Intracranial hypotension is typically manifested by orthostatic headache. The most frequent underlying factor is cerebrospinal fluid leakage. It has been suggested that dural structural weakness in some connective tissue diseases may be responsible for dural tears and diverticula and consequently leakage. We present a case of spontaneous intracranial hypotension associated with Marfan syndrome and autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease. The patient was treated successfully with epidural autologous blood patch. Dural involvements of these hereditary connective tissue diseases are also discussed.     

Molecular diagnosis of autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease

Introduction: Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) is the most common inherited kidney disease that accounts for 5–10% of end-stage renal disease in developed countries. Mutations in PKD1 and PKD2 account for a majority of cases. Mutation screening of PKD1 is technically challenging largely due to the complexity resulting from duplication of its first 33 exons in six highly homologous pseudogenes (i.e. PKD1P1-P6). Protocol using locus-specific long-range and nested PCR has enabled comprehensive PKD1 mutation screening but is labor-intensive and costly. Here, the authors review how recent advances in Next Generation Sequencing are poised to transform and extend molecular diagnosis of ADPKD.

Areas covered: Key original research articles and reviews of the topic published in English identified through PubMed from 1957–2017.

Expert commentary: The authors review current and evolving approaches using targeted resequencing or whole genome sequencing for screening typical as well as challenging cases (e.g. cases with no detectable PKD1 and PKD2 mutations which may be due to somatic mosaicism or other cystic disease; and complex genetics such as bilineal disease).     

The pathogenesis of autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease

In individuals with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD), renal function deteriorates as the kidneys become replaced by multitudes of fluid-filled cysts. Although the PKD genes were identified a decade ago, the pathway(s) leading from mutation to disease remain the subject of intense investigation. As a result of this work, it has become apparent that the polycystins are multifunctional proteins that, in the broadest sense, appear to be involved in the transduction of a number of environmental cues into appropriate cellular responses. It is likely that the central pathogenetic pathway for cystogenesis stems from de-differentiation of tubular epithelial cells. Available evidence indicates that loss of polycystin activity leads to subtle derangements of cell calcium regulation through several possible pathways. Abnormal cell calcium homeostasis might then lead to altered differentiation in affected cells. The study of the polycystins has revealed some entirely novel insights into fundamental cell biology but these have not yet been satisfactorily integrated into a verified pathogenetic pathway for the development of ADPKD.     

Molecular genetics of autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease

Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) is a common Mendelian disorder, occurring in approximately 1 in 1000 births and accounting for 8% to 10% of cases of end-stage renal disease (ESRD). Mutations of 2 genes, PKD1 and PKD2, account for the disease in approximately 80% to 85% and 10% to 15% of families respectively. The gene products (polycystin 1 and 2) of PKD1 and PKD2 are plasma membrane proteins and components of a novel signalling pathway that regulates epithelial cell growth and differentiation. Significant inter- and intrafamilial renal disease variability in ADPKD has been well documented and is influenced by both germline and somatic genetic events. Specifically, genetic locus heterogeneity and 2 rare Mendelian syndromes have been shown to strongly influence the variability of interfamilial renal disease, and as-yet-unknown genetic and environmental factors likely modify both inter- and intrafamilial renal disease severity. Furthermore, individual cyst formation in ADPKD represents an aberration of monoclonal growth triggered by somatic PKD1 or PKD2 mutations within individual epithelial cells. Current studies are in progress to identify major genetic and environmental modifiers of renal disease variability. A thorough knowledge of these determinants will allow better patient risk assessment and development of mechanism-based therapy in ADPKD.     

Practical genetics for autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease

Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) is the most common mendelian disorder of the kidney and accounts for ~5% of end-stage renal disease in North America. It is characterized by focal development of renal cysts which increase in number and size with age. Mutations of PKD1 and PKD2 account for most cases. Although the clinical manifestations of both gene types overlap completely, PKD1 is associated with more severe disease than PKD2, with larger kidneys and earlier onset of end-stage renal disease. Furthermore, marked within-family renal disease variability is well documented in ADPKD and suggests a strong modifier effect from as yet unknown genetic and environmental factors. In turn, the significant inter- and intra-familial renal disease variability poses a challenge for diagnosis and genetic counseling. In general, renal ultrasonography is commonly used for the diagnosis, and age-dependent criteria have been defined for subjects at risk of PKD1. However, the utility of the PKD1 ultrasound criteria in the clinical setting is unclear since their performance characteristics have not been defined for the milder PKD2 and the gene type for most test subjects is unknown. Recently, highly predictive ultrasound diagnostic criteria have been derived for at-risk subjects of unknown gene type. Additionally, both DNA linkage and gene-based direct sequencing are available for the diagnosis of ADPKD, especially in subjects with equivocal imaging results, a negative or indeterminate family history, or in younger at-risk individuals being evaluated as potential living related kidney donor. This review will highlight the utility and limitations of clinical predictors of gene types, imaging- and molecular-based diagnostic tests, and present an integrated approach for evaluating individuals suspected to have ADPKD.     

Hepatic cyst infection in autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease

To characterize the syndrome of hepatic cyst infection in autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) and to review its diagnosis and management, we retrospectively studied five such cases in patients from our institution and nine detailed case reports from the literature. The clinical manifestations were an acute (58%) or subacute (42%) febrile illness, typically associated with tenderness in the right upper quadrant, leukocytosis, a very high erythrocyte sedimentation rate, but minor abnormalities of liver function tests. Bacteremia was present in 7 of 11 patients. Enterobacteriaceae grew in pure culture from the cyst fluid in 9 of 12 patients. Complex cysts were observed by ultrasonography (in four of eight patients), computed tomography (in six of nine), and magnetic resonance imaging (in two of two). 111In leukocyte scans were positive in all four patients in whom they were done, and 67Ga scans were positive in only one of three patients. An unfavorable outcome was observed in six of seven patients treated with only antibiotics, in contrast with one of seven patients who received antibiotics and early drainage. In two patients, ciprofloxacin cyst levels were 2.3 and 4.8 times higher than the level in serum; in a third patient, cyst levels remained in therapeutic range 30 hours after the last dose of ciprofloxacin, at which time serum levels were undetectable. Clinical and laboratory features and the use of modern scanning techniques facilitate a prompt diagnosis of infection in hepatic cysts in ADPKD. The treatment of choice is a combination of percutaneous drainage and antimicrobial therapy.     

Abdominal sonographic study of autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease

PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to determine whether kidney size in patients who have autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) is related to renal function, hypertension, or extrarenal manifestations of the disease and to sonographically evaluate the abdominal manifestations of ADPKD. METHODS: Between 1994 and 1998, 400 individuals from 85 families with a history of ADPKD were examined. There were 213 persons with ADPKD and 187 unaffected family members; there were 182 males and 218 females, 1-82 years old (mean, 39.3 years). We obtained a complete medical history, performed a physical examination, measured the arterial blood pressure and serum creatinine levels, and performed abdominal sonography on each subject. The sonographic features that were studied were renal length and the presence and number of cysts on the kidneys, liver, and pancreas. RESULTS: There was a relationship between kidney size and age (p < 0.05), kidney size and renal function (p < 0.001), and kidney size and hypertension (p < 0.001). The overall prevalence of hepatic cysts in patients with ADPKD was 67%, and the prevalence increased with age. The presence of hepatic cysts was related to the severity of renal disease. Females had more severe polycystic liver disease, and massive polycystic liver disease (ie, hepatomegaly with innumerable cysts) was seen only in females. The prevalence of pancreatic cysts in the 187 persons in whom the pancreas was well evaluated sonographically was 5%. CONCLUSIONS: Kidney size in patients with ADPKD is related to renal function, hypertension, and extrarenal involvement and can be used to predict the outcome of the disease. Hepatic cysts are very common in patients with ADPKD and are related to age and renal function; pancreatic cysts are infrequent in these patients.     

后腹腔镜去顶减压术治疗成人型多囊肾

目的 探讨后腹腔镜去顶减压术治疗成人型多囊肾的临床价值.方法 2001年1月～2004年10月,应用后腹腔镜去顶减压术治疗成人型多囊肾患者25例.结果 所有手术均获成功.平均手术时间150min,手术失血量30～150mL,术后肠道功能恢复时间12～24 h,下床活动时间24～48 h,术后平均住院时间6.5 d.随访10～54个月,20例腰痛患者中腰痛减轻13例;19例血压升高者中15例平均血压下降超过10 mmHg,其中11例血压下降至正常范围;血清Cr下降10μmol/L以上者6例,血清Cr一过性升高10μmol/L以上者2例.未发生严重并发症.结论 后腹腔镜去顶减压术治疗成人型多囊肾疗效确切,创伤小,恢复快,值得在临床上推广应用.     

Pancreatic extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy for a patient concurrent with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease: a case report

Whether pancreatic extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) is safe for patients with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) is unclear. A woman in her early 30s was admitted to our hospital because of intermittent upper abdominal pain and recurrent pancreatitis. The imaging results confirmed the diagnosis of pancreatic stones and ADPKD. We performed pancreatic ESWL using a third-generation lithotripter to pulverize the pancreatic stones. A maximum of 5000 shock waves was delivered per therapeutic session. A second session of ESWL was performed the next day. The patient developed no adverse events or complications related to pancreatic ESWL. Three years after treatment, the patient had developed no relapse of pancreatitis or abdominal pain. Shock waves do not lead to complications such as hematuria, cyst rupture, or deterioration of the inner bleeding of renal cysts. Multiple kidney cysts are not a contraindication for pancreatic ESWL.     

Genetic mechanisms and signaling pathways in autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease

Recent advances in defining the genetic mechanisms of disease causation and modification in autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) have helped to explain some extreme disease manifestations and other phenotypic variability. Studies of the ADPKD proteins, polycystin-1 and -2, and the development and characterization of animal models that better mimic the human disease, have also helped us to understand pathogenesis and facilitated treatment evaluation. In addition, an improved understanding of aberrant downstream pathways in ADPKD, such as proliferation/secretion-related signaling, energy metabolism, and activated macrophages, in which cAMP and calcium changes may play a role, is leading to the identification of therapeutic targets. Finally, results from recent and ongoing preclinical and clinical trials are greatly improving the prospects for available, effective ADPKD treatments.     

Hypertension and left ventricular hypertrophy in autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease

Hypertension is a common problem in patients with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease affecting both renal and patient survival. Activation of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system due to cyst expansion and local renal ischemia has been proposed to play an important role in the development of hypertension in autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease. Left ventricular hypertrophy, a major cardiovascular risk factor, is also common in patients with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease. Both hypertension and the activation of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system play a role in the development of left ventricular hypertrophy in these patients. Prospective randomized results indicate that aggressive control of blood pressure is important for the optimal reversal of left ventricular hypertrophy, thereby diminishing a major risk factor for cardiovascular morbidity and mortality of patients with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease. There is also substantial epidemiological support for aggressive control of blood pressure in slowing renal disease progression in autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease patients. Blockade of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system should be the initial approach in the treatment of hypertension in these patients.     

Hypertension and left ventricular hypertrophy in autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease

Hypertension is a common problem in patients with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease affecting both renal and patient survival. Activation of the renin–angiotensin–aldosterone system due to cyst expansion and local renal ischemia has been proposed to play an important role in the development of hypertension in autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease. Left ventricular hypertrophy, a major cardiovascular risk factor, is also common in patients with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease. Both hypertension and the activation of the renin–angiotensin–aldosterone system play a role in the development of left ventricular hypertrophy in these patients. Prospective randomized results indicate that aggressive control of blood pressure is important for the optimal reversal of left ventricular hypertrophy, thereby diminishing a major risk factor for cardiovascular morbidity and mortality of patients with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease. There is also substantial epidemiological support for aggressive control of blood pressure in slowing renal disease progression in autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease patients. Blockade of the renin–angiotensin–aldosterone system should be the initial approach in the treatment of hypertension in these patients.     

Cardiovascular manifestations of autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease in young adults

PURPOSE: Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease (ADPKD) is the most common hereditary renal disorder. In addition to renal structure and function abnormalities, the cardiovascular changes (extra renal manifestations) are the frequent findings observed in these subjects. This pilot study describes the viscoelastic properties of the aorta, a predisposing factor for the genesis of hypertension and left ventricular hypertrophy in young adults diagnosed with ADPKD. METHODS: Twenty new patients with ADPKD, all the off springs of previously diagnosed patients with ADPKD were recruited to participate in the study. Each patient underwent the measurement of 24-hour creatinine clearance (Ccr), 24-hour Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring (ABPM), and ultrasonographic determination of the aortic dimensions and left ventricular measurements by M-mode echocardiogram and 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) in the echo laboratory. RESULTS: The mean age of our ADPKD subjects was 29.9 +/- 6.5 yr. Five patients had impaired renal functions (Ccr < 1.48 ml/sec). Fourteen patients had hypertension and nine were considered Non-dippers on ABPM. The median value of LVMI and AOD was 84.9 g/m2 and 28.5 x 10(-3)/kPa respectively. Forty five percent of these subjects had non-dipping circadian pattern with smaller nocturnal BP reduction. No relationship between AOD, LVMI and 24-hr ABPM was observed; however, a positive trend towards Ccr and AOD was evident. CONCLUSION: The majority of our ADPKD subjects have an unfavourable cardiovascular risk profile: hypertension and a non-dipping circadian BP rhythm. Subjects with evidence of renal function impairment had reduced aortic distensibility, placing them at an increased risk for cardiovascular morbidity and mortality.     

Successful endoscopic surgery for emphysematous pyelonephritis in a non-diabetic patient with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease: A case report

BACKGROUNDEmphysema pyelonephritis (EPN) is a very dangerous type of urinary tract infection. It is a lethal disease that develops rapidly and causes the patient to deteriorate rapidly, and it can easily lead to systemic infections and even sepsis. The incidence is extremely low, and it is prevalent in patients with diabetes. We here report a case of EPN in a non-diabetic patient with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD). We share the diagnosis and treatment procedure for this extremely rare condition to make this disease easier to identify and address early.CASE SUMMARYA 47-year-old woman presented to the emergency department of our hospital with a high fever and left back pain lasting 4 d. She had a history of autosomal dominant polycystic kidney and polycystic liver. She was diagnosed with left type I EPN and her vital signs deteriorated so quickly that she underwent an emergency operation in which a D-J tube was inserted into her left ureter on the second day after admission. Two months later, she underwent a second-stage flexible ureteroscopy and lithotripsy. Despite postoperative sepsis, she finally recovered after active symptomatic support treatment and effective anti-infective treatment.CONCLUSIONAlthough EPN is more likely to occur in diabetic patients, for non-diabetic patients with ADPKD and upper urinary tract obstruction, the disease also causes rapid deterioration. Early and accurate diagnosis and timely removal of the obstruction by invasive means may be able to save the damaged kidney and the patient’s life.