Cysts can form in the kidney for many reasons, and most such cysts are benign (non-cancerous). However, in some instances a cyst may become enlarged to the point that it causes pain, obstructs the ...

Heterozygous mutations in the gene encoding the transcription factor HNF1B result in a multi-system disorder and are the most common known monogenic cause of developmental renal disease HNF1B ...

Polycystic kidney disease (PKD) exists in two variants, which are inherited in different ways, named autosomal dominant PKD (ADPKD) as opposed to autosomal recessive (ARPKD). Apart from this obvious ...

A kidney cyst is a swelling filled with watery fluid that forms on one or both of the kidneys. Kidney cysts are round, have a thin, clear wall and range in size from microscopic to around 5 cm in ...

Analyses of the chemical composition of fluid in 12 cysts of a polycystic kidney disclosed marked variations in the concentrations of selected cations, glucose, urea and creatinine. The concentrations ...

Source: Getty Images The widespread use of standard laparoscopic procedures has been constrained by the technical difficulties presented by patients with PKD who have massively enlarged and cystic ...

SAN DIEGO, California — Treatment with tolvaptan, a currently marketed drug, can slow the progression of autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD). Although not currently approved for this ...

Renal agenesis is a congenital kidney disorder, which means it is present at birth. The outlook for some types of this condition is good. Most people are born with two kidneys. Renal agenesis is an ...

A summary of Dr. Ronald D. Perrone's presentation that will be given at the National Kidney Foundation's 2016 Spring Clinical Meetings in Boston, MA. Editor’s note: This article summarizes a ...