<unk>  biopsy/micrograph The diagnosis of<unk>  can be done via a physical exam. Further tests/exams are as follows: * A routine blood test called the serum creatinine can be done. Creatinine is a breakdown product from the muscle, as<unk>  function declines, the amount of blood creatinine goes up. Thus, most affected individuals have no symptoms of<unk> , but find that they have the condition due to an elevation in the blood creatinine level. * Affected individuals also have an elevation in the blood uric acid level. In<unk> , the<unk>  has difficulty getting rid of uric acid. One can find out that the uric acid level in the blood is high when a blood test is done. Gout is caused by high uric acid levels, and thus patients often have gout. * A<unk>  ultrasound in this condition usually shows normal or small sized<unk> s (occasionally cysts are present). However, since cysts are present in many normal individuals, these cysts are not helpful in making a diagnosis, therefore a<unk>  biopsy can be done to determine if the individual has this disease.<unk>  biopsy is a procedure where a needle is inserted into the<unk>  and removes a small piece of<unk>  tissue. This tissue is then examined under a microscope. * Definitive testing and diagnosis of<unk>  can be made by analyzing the UMOD gene for mutations, this can be done by a blood test.
Medullary cystic kidney disease
Glomerulocystic kidney disease
Medullary sponge kidney
Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease
Autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease
Juvenile nephronophthisis
Cystic kidney disease
Page kidney