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Bookmark or Share- Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD): Symptoms & Treatment - Cleveland ClinicPolycystic kidney disease (PKD) is a genetic disorder that causes cysts to grow in the kidneys. Health complications include high blood pressure and kidney failure. Most people with PKD will eventually need dialysis or a kidney transplant. PKD affects about 500,000 people in the U.S.
- Polycystic Kidney Disease - Johns Hopkins MedicineWhat is polycystic kidney disease? Polycystic kidney disease (PKD) is a genetic condition marked by the growth of numerous cysts (fluid-filled sacs) in the kidneys. The cysts become larger and the kidneys enlarge along with them.
- Polycystic Kidney Disease - The National Kidney FoundationPolycystic kidney disease (PKD) causes fluid-filled cysts in the kidneys, leading to kidney damage and failure. Learn about symptoms, risks, and treatments.
- Polycystic kidney disease - Symptoms and causes - Mayo ClinicPolycystic kidney disease (PKD) is a condition in which clusters of cysts grow in the body, mainly in the kidneys. Over time, the cysts may cause the kidneys to get bigger and stop working. PKD is most often passed through families.
- Polycystic kidney disease - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo ClinicOften, people with PKD reach end-stage kidney disease between ages 55 and 65. But some people with PKD have mild disease. They might never get to end-stage kidney disease. Treating polycystic kidney disease involves dealing with the following symptoms and complications in their early stages: Kidney cyst growth.
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