A physical therapist was shocked to learn that for her, some of her crucial organs had an expiration date. With proactive ...

With total kidney volume being the most recommended clinical scoring system for polycystic kidney disease, it can be a problem if patients aren't getting theirs measured. David Charytan ...

Polycystic kidney disease (PKD) is a genetic disorder whereby a large number of cysts develop primarily within the kidneys, but also in other organs. PKD can be autosomal dominant (one mutated ...

In some cases, imaging techniques such as ultrasound or radiographs ... some of the main types of familial kidney diseases in ...

A team of geneticists from Rutgers University has made a discovery that could lead to new therapies for polycystic kidney disease (PKD), a common genetic disorder affecting over 12.4 million people ...

Before receiving a kidney transplant, patients with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease often undergo a nephrectomy. But there hasn’t been clear guidance on who’s a good candidate ...