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Polycystic Kidney Disease |
PKD |
Polycystic kidney disease (PKD) is a progressive, genetic disorder of the kidneys. It occurs in humans and other organisms. PKD is characterised by the presence of multiple cysts (polycystic) in both kidneys. The disease can also damage the liver, pancreas and rarely the heart and brain. The two major forms of polycystic kidney disease are distinguished by their patterns of inheritance. Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) is generally a late onset disorder characterized by ...
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Polycystic Kidney Disease Organizations
- National Women's Health Information Center http://www.4woman.gov/
- National Institutes of Health http://www.nih.gov/
- National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases http://www.niddk.nih.gov/
- National Kidney and Urologic Diseases Information Clearinghouse, NIDDK, NIH, HHS http://kidney.niddk.nih.gov/index.htm
- Genetics Home Reference http://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/
- MayoClinic http://www.mayoclinic.com/
- Cleveland Clinic http://www.clevelandclinic.org
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