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Poly-cystic Kidney Disease is an inherited disorder that is characterized by the clustering of cysts developing primarily within your kidneys. This in turn results in renomegaly (the enlargement of one or both kidneys) and the loss of function over time.

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A cyst is a round sac containing fluid. Cysts are noncancerous and vary in size but can grow very large. The development of these cyst on the kidneys can severely damage them.

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PKD is caused by abnormal genes. This means that the disease runs in families.

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There are two types of PKD, Autosomal Dominant Poly-Cystic Kidney Disease (ADPKD)  and Autosomal Recessive Poly-Cystic Kidney Disease. (ARPKD)
ADKDP: the signs of symptoms start around the ages of 30 to 40, this type was called Adult Poly-cystic Kidney disease but since it can occur in children the name was changed., the Dominant comes from the gene type this disease is. If on parent has the disease the children have a 50 percent chance of developing the disease.
ARKDP: This type of disease is far less common than ADPKD. The signs of this disease appear shortly after birth, sometimes they can appear later in childhood and adolescence. Both parents must have abnormal genes to pass this disease down, if both parents carry the gene then the child has a 25 percent chance of getting the disease.

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The symptoms of Poly-cystic Kidney disease include...
-high blood pressure
-back or side pain
-headaches
-fullness feeling in the abdominal region
-increased abdomen size
-blood in the urine
-kidney stones
-UTI's and Kidneys infections
and ultimately Kidney failure

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One of side effect of PKD is the development of cyst on the liver and various other places on the body. Not only can PKD spread cysts around the body but it can cause severe complications including high blood pressure and kidney failure. These complications include...
-Pregnancy complications
-developing an aneurysm on the brain
-heart valve abnormalities
-colon problems
-chronic pain

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A patient with PKD considering having a baby should follow the prevention methods in order to keep their kidneys as healthy as possible and to curb the possibility of the child developing PKD as much as possible. These prevention's include...
-take blood pressure medication as the doctor prescribes
-eat a low salt containing diet
-maintain a healthy wait
-quit smoking if you smoke
-exercise regularly
-limit alcohol use

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Padlet web images
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/polycystic-kidney-disease/symptoms-causes/syc-20352820