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A cyst is a fluid-filled sac. You may get simple kidney cysts as you age; they are usually harmless. There are also some diseases which cause kidney cysts. One type is polycystic kidney disease (PKD). It runs in families. In PKD, many cysts grow in the kidneys. This can enlarge the kidneys and make them work poorly. About half of people with the most common type of PKD end up with kidney failure.... https://medlineplus.gov/kidneycysts.html
Explains the causes of acquired cystic kidney disease (ACKD), a common condition in people with kidney failure who are treated with dialysis. https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/kidney-disease/acquired-cystic-kidney-disease
MedlinePlus matched the above topic(s) to ICD-10-CM N28.1. ICD-10-CM stands for the International Classification of Diseases, 10th edition.
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