Polycystic kidney disease

Polycystic liver is a pathological disorder of the development and functioning of hepatocytes (liver cells). Because of this lesion, the liver becomes atypical and multiple small cysts form in it. Against the background of these cysts, the blood supply is disrupted, neighboring parenchymal structures are deformed, pressure in the vascular system increases and its tissue is gradually replaced by fatty and connective tissue. Such a lesion can manifest itself as a pathology of an adult organism, but more often it affects children in the first three years of life. In adults, the disease is detected mainly at the age of 35–40 years.

**The main reasons for the development of this pathology:** * hereditary factor; * maternal problems during pregnancy; * injuries that may occur during childbirth; * influence of viral infections during early childhood. Various chronic hepatitis also contribute to the development of polycystic disease; * exposure to alcohol; * long-term use of certain medications.