What causes kidney cysts in children?
Disease description:
My friend's child was recently diagnosed with kidney cysts at just 8 years old. What are the usual causes of kidney cysts in children?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Zhao Xinju
Pediatric renal cysts may be influenced by genetic factors. If parents or direct relatives have renal cysts, the child's likelihood of developing renal cysts increases as well. During maternal pregnancy, frequent exposure to chemical agents, radiation, or similar substances may lead to abnormal kidney development in the fetus, resulting in congenital renal cysts.
