Prevalence of pericardial effusion in autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) has numerous extrarenal manifestations. Pericardial effusion (PE) may be an underrecognized complication with a reported prevalence of up to 35%. Our study is the first to systematically evaluate the prevalence of PE and associated risk factors in an ADPKD cohort outside the USA.

Methods

Clinically stable ADPKD patients from a specialized outpatient clinic were evaluated retrospectively. Magnetic resonance tomography and computed tomography scans were analysed regarding the presence of PE (≥4 mm). Imaging results were linked to clinical characteristics.

Results

Of 286 ADPKD patients, 208 had computed tomography or magnetic resonance imaging suitable for evaluation of PE. In this group we detected PE in 17

SUBMITTER: Jost JS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10616529 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature