“ADPKD presenting as congestive cardiac failure secondary to dilated cardiomyopathy” - a case report.
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2015-01
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ADPKD presenting as congestive cardiac failure due to dilated cardiomyopathy is rare.
ADPKD is an inherited systemic disorder with major renal manifestation and in some cases
extrarenal manifestation or combination of both. In this report 45 year male patient presented
with complains of dyspnoea, abdominal distension, pain right hypochondriac region. He was
hospitalized, examined clinically and advised various bio-chemical and imaging tests. The
finding was suggestive of ADPKD with dilated cardiomyopathy with congestive cardiac
failure. He was managed with diuretics, ACE inhibitors, digoxin, Moist oxygen inhalation
and he responded to the treatment.
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ADPKD (Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease);, CCF (Congestive Cardiac Failure)
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Haque NU, Karim R. “ADPKD presenting as congestive cardiac failure secondary to dilated cardiomyopathy” - a case report. Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science. 2015; 14(1): 85-86.