Structural & Genetic Kidney Disorders Treatment at CritiCare Asia Hospitals, Malad
When a kidney condition runs in a family, it matters to parents, children and siblings alike. CritiCare Asia Hospitals is a kidney hospital in Mumbai, and its Malad centre cares for people with three structural kidney conditions: polycystic kidney disease, kidney stones and renal artery stenosis. They arise from how the kidneys or their blood supply are built, from inheritance, from changes over time, or from mineral build-up. The nephrology team works with the whole family in mind, which is why a genetic kidney disease specialist in Malad reviews family history from the first visit.
Symptoms to Watch For
Families can look out for the following.
- Signs of polycystic kidney disease (PKD)
high blood pressure that may appear early, back or side pain, blood in the urine, repeated urinary infections, and kidney function that declines gradually - Signs of kidney stones
no symptoms at all in many people with a small stone, or sudden severe pain in the side that travels to the groin, with blood in the urine, nausea, vomiting, and urgency or burning when passing urine - Signs of renal artery stenosis
blood pressure that begins suddenly or worsens despite several medicines, kidney function falling with no other cause, and in some people swelling or reduced urine
Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD): A Condition That Runs in Families
PKD is inherited and causes fluid-filled cysts to grow in the kidneys, enlarging them and pushing out healthy tissue. Autosomal dominant PKD is more common and often causes no obvious trouble until adulthood. Autosomal recessive PKD is rarer and usually appears early, sometimes in infancy. Because it is passed on, relatives may choose to be tested, and genetic counselling helps them decide. Polycystic kidney disease treatment in Malad, Mumbai aims to control blood pressure and slow the decline in kidney function.
Kidney Stones and Renal Artery Stenosis
Stones form when minerals and salts crystallise in the urine. Calcium oxalate is the commonest type, though uric acid, struvite and cystine stones also occur. Low water intake, certain diets, metabolic conditions and family history all add to risk. Many families seek kidney stone treatment in Malad after a first painful episode. Renal artery stenosis is narrowing of the arteries supplying the kidneys, most often from fatty build-up in older adults and from fibromuscular dysplasia in younger people, particularly women.
Tests and Diagnosis
The doctor begins with symptoms and family history, then selects tests.
- PKD
ultrasound or CT scan to detect and measure cysts, family history review, genetic testing when the diagnosis is unclear or relatives are being screened, and kidney function tests such as creatinine and eGFR - Kidney stones
urine tests, a CT scan or ultrasound to find the stone and its size, and a metabolic check when stones keep coming back - Renal artery stenosis
Doppler ultrasound, CT or MR angiography, renal angiography when treatment is planned, and kidney function blood tests
Treatment Approach
PKD care centres on blood pressure control and slowing cyst-related decline. This involves blood pressure medicines, in selected cases a medicine to slow cyst growth, and monitoring for cyst infection or bleeding. Some patients later develop chronic kidney disease and, less commonly, kidney failure needing dialysis or transplant.
Small stones often pass with fluids and pain relief. Larger or blocking stones may need shockwave lithotripsy, ureteroscopy, or percutaneous nephrolithotomy, depending on size and position. People with repeat stones receive diet and medicine plans based on stone type.
For renal artery stenosis treatment, blood pressure medicines are the first line. If narrowing is severe, or pressure stays uncontrolled, angioplasty with stenting may restore blood flow, and regular monitoring guides adjustments.
Structural & Genetic Kidney Disorders Treatment at CritiCare Asia Hospitals, Malad
At CritiCare Asia Hospitals, the nephrology team works with urology and vascular specialists when stone removal or an artery procedure is needed. For PKD patients, care includes screening for related problems such as liver cysts and, in some cases, brain aneurysms, and genetic counselling for family members who may wish to be tested. Book a consultation with the nephrology team at CritiCare Asia Hospitals, Malad, for kidney stones, PKD, or unexplained high blood pressure linked to kidney blood flow.