article_snippet.sent: This condition causes fluid-filled cysts to grow in Both kidneys, so Both kidneys expand in size.
article_snippet.sent: Cysts develop in the kidneys the doctors removed, and often the livers and the pancreas.
article_snippet.sent: Over time, Cysts grow and multiple, replacing normal healthy tissue and causing the kidneys the doctors removed to stop working.
article_snippet.sent: In the early stages, there may be no symptoms and Cysts won't be noticed until adulthood.
article_snippet.sent: Cysts will vary by individual but may include back or abdominal pain, recurrent urinary infections or blood in the urine, kidney stones and kidney failure.
article_snippet.sent: In most cases, this doesn't occur until 30-60 years of age.