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Most patients present with both lung and kidney disease, however, some patients present with one of these diseases alone. The first lung symptoms usually develop days to months before kidney damage is evident. There is an increased incidence of syndactly. | |||
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Symptoms may occur very slowly over months or even years, but they often develop quickly over days to weeks. | Symptoms may occur very slowly over months or even years, but they often develop quickly over days to weeks. | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Most patients present with both lung and kidney disease, however, some patients present with one of these diseases alone. The first lung symptoms usually develop days to months before kidney damage is evident. There is an increased incidence of syndactly.
History and Symptoms
Symptoms may occur very slowly over months or even years, but they often develop quickly over days to weeks.
Loss of appetite, fatigue, weakness are often seen at first.
Lung symptoms may include:
- Dry cough, may cough up blood (bloody sputum)
- Difficulty breathing after activity
Kidney and other symptoms include:
- Swelling (edema) in any area of the body
- Burning sensation when urinating
- Bloody urine
- High blood pressure
- Nausea and vomiting
- Pale skin