Polycystic kidney

What is Polycystic kidney?

Polycystic kidney disease (PKD) is a group of disorders that result from the formation and progressive enlargement of cysts in the kidneys without dysplasia, usually leading to renal failure. PKD affects both children and adults and is one of the leading causes of end-stage renal disease (ESRD).

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Hi doctor, I?m 26 year old man, my mother has polycystic kidney disease. What is the disease about? What are the chances of me getting this...

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i am a female aged 25 my mom is a polycystic kidney patient(genetic).i have gained too much weight in the past two years i want to reduce my weight...

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Hi, Welcome to Health care magic forum.
You are already a patient of degenerative kidney changes. and cysts on the kidney. Use of any drugs with...

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My brother(age-21 years) is having a polycystic kidney disease.Now he is not facing any problem.but I want to know about the care that he should...

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Hello and welcome to HCM.
As an Urologist,i can understand your anxiety.
Your brother has APKD.This is a genetic disease inherited from parents....

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