My mother is suffering Polycystic Kidney Disease, must I suffer?-Heritability of PKD

My mother is suffering PKD, must I suffer ? Many PKD patients will have this confusion .The following content is the answer for this questions . 

Doctor: Polycystic Kidney Disease is genetic disease, but it does not mean all the people with parent suffering from this disease will get Polycystic Kidney Disease.
Generally speaking, if your father is also suffering from Polycystic Kidney Disease, then you have seventy percent chance to suffer from this disease.
If your father does not suffer from Polycystic Kidney Disease, your risk of developing this disease is fifty percent.
Besides, even if you are detected with PKD gene, you may not suffer from Polycystic Kidney Disease. Not every person with PKD gene will suffer from it this need you live a healthy life.
Firstly, form good living habits. If you are a smoker and drink a lot, kick these bad habits as quickly as possible because they may trigger Polycystic Kidney Disease.
Secondly, do not eat too much salty foods and try to eat more fresh vegetables and fruits.
Thirdly, do not stay up and have a rest regularly.
All these are very important for a person with PKD and they can help you reduce the morbidity of Polycystic Kidney Disease. Lastly, any problems, you can contact us. 
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OK , The above content is from a kidney expert . Hope the above content can help you solve your confusion .

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