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Khairul Syazwali Taib was in the prime of his life – physically active, playing rugby and running half-marathons. With no warning signs in sight, an episode of gout prompted him to take a blood test. It was then that he was diagnosed with
Polycystic Kidney Disease (
genetic condition that causes numerous cysts to grow in the kidneys − leading to kidney failure.
“My kidneys had failed and was only functioning at 9%!” the 35-year-old exclaimed, recalling his devastation at this discovery. It is
not uncommon to have PKD for years without knowing it, and it is known to develop in patients between 30 and 40 years old.