Polycystic kidney disease
An inherited disorder of fluid-filled cysts that enlarge the kidneys.
Prevention
Not preventable (genetic); blood-pressure control slows it.
Prognosis
Progressive; many eventually need dialysis or transplant.
Informational only — not medical advice.
Body systems
Organs
Research (6)
- Polycystic kidney disease Clerici et al. (2026) Full text ↗ PubMed ↗
- Polycystic Kidney Disease in the Real World Chapman et al. (2021) Full text ↗ PubMed ↗
- Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease Perumareddi et al. (2020) Full text ↗ PubMed ↗
- Polycystic kidney disease Full text ↗ PubMed ↗
- Polycystic kidney disease Benun et al. (2009) Full text ↗ PubMed ↗
- Polycystic kidney disease Wilson (2004) Full text ↗ PubMed ↗
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