Kidney Stones: Causes, Treatments and How To Prevent Them

6. You Have Polycystic Kidney Disease

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Polycystic Kidney Disease or PKD is a genetic disease that causes cysts to form within the kidneys. These cysts then grow so large that they cause the kidneys to fail over time. Since the kidneys no longer function, stones also begin to form at this time. Sometimes, a patient only finds out that they have PKD when they find out that they are suffering from kidney stones.