
Many people with chronic kidney diseases develop acquired cystic kidney disease, which is a condition in which the kidney has fluid-filled sacs known as cysts. Acquired cystic kidney disease occurs both, in adults and children. Acquired cystic kidney disease is more likely to develop in patients who are undergoing hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis. Failure of the kidney causes acquired cystic kidney disease, and not the dialysis. The risk of developing acquired cystic kidney disease usually increases with the number of years an individual is on dialysis. Acquired cystic kidney disease occurs due to chronic renal failure, and the patient does not experience any symptoms. Acquired cystic kidney disease is mainly caused by the waste products which build up in the kidney due to poor filtration. According to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Disease, 7 to 22% of people with acquired cystic kidney disease have the disease before dialysis, and almost 60% of people on dialysis for 2 to 4 years develop acquired cystic kidney disease. Around 90% of people on dialysis for 8 years develop acquired cystic kidney disease.