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Polycystic Kidney Disease

Table of ContentsOVERVIEWKEY FACTSTYPESSYMPTOMSDIAGNOSISCAUSESCOMPLICATIONSPREVENTIONTYPICAL TREATMENTSCONCLUSION OVERVIEW Polycystic kidney disease (PKD), also called polycystic kidney syndrome, is a genetic disorder where numerous cysts form within the kidney. Cysts are fluid-filled sacs of varying sizes. In PKD, these cysts gradually increase, causing an overall increase in…
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