Even though people are born with the genetic variant that causes polycystic kidney disease, most of them don’t develop signs or symptoms of the disorder until they’re 30 to 40 years old, the ...

Polycystic kidney disease can not only affect kidneys but this condition can also influence other organs. Due to cyst formation in the kidneys, your liver, spleen, pancreas, gut, and ovaries may ...

One of the leading causes of kidney disease in non-diabetics is high blood pressure, also called hypertension. The kidneys ...

Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD) is a progressive inherited disorder that causes many cysts, not just fluid filled cysts, to form in the kidneys and ultimately impair their function.

Polycystic kidney disease (PKD) causes round, fluid-filled sacs called cysts to grow in your kidneys. These cysts can cause your kidneys to enlarge and function poorly. People with PKD can also ...

Using CRISPR to correct the mutations behind polycystic kidney disease could counter some of the damage the condition causes ...

Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) is a frequently occurring inherited condition characterised by the formation of multiple cysts and considerable enlargement of both kidneys. The ...

Other conditions that can cause kidney failure include polycystic kidney disease, glomerulonephritis, and kidney infections. Additionally, certain genetic, environmental, and lifestyle factors can ...

Simple kidney cysts aren’t related to polycystic kidney disease (PKD). PKD runs in families and causes large numbers of cysts to grow in your kidneys. This makes your kidneys get larger and ...

“I‘ve been studying polycystic kidney disease for 30 years and this is the most significant discovery that I’ve ever been a part of,” Vanden Heuvel said. Research to identify preventative ...