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Which of the following is not a way that polycystic kidney disease (PKD) affects the body?
O the cysts take up space where nephrons should be; keeping the kidney from filtering blood
O blood pressure rises, causing damage to blood vessels
O most people over 70 with PKD will be in some stage of kidney failure
O inappropriate filtration causes high blood glucose levels leading to cell damage and diabetes



Answer :

The correct answer is:

O inappropriate filtration causes high blood glucose levels leading to cell damage and diabetes

Explanation:
1. Polycystic kidney disease (PKD) primarily affects the kidneys by forming cysts within the kidney tissue. These cysts can disrupt the normal structure and function of the kidneys.
2. The cysts take up space where nephrons should be, preventing proper filtration of blood. This can lead to complications such as impaired kidney function and reduced ability to filter waste from the blood.
3. The rise in blood pressure due to PKD can cause damage to blood vessels, including those within the kidneys, further exacerbating kidney dysfunction.
4. While most people with PKD will experience some degree of kidney involvement, it is not accurate to say that most people over 70 with PKD will be in some stage of kidney failure. The progression of the disease varies among individuals.
5. Inappropriate filtration due to PKD does not directly cause high blood glucose levels leading to cell damage and diabetes. This statement is not a way that PKD affects the body.

Therefore, the option "inappropriate filtration causes high blood glucose levels leading to cell damage and diabetes" is the one that does not represent a way that polycystic kidney disease (PKD) affects the body.

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