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Kidney Disease Blood Chemistry
Polycystic kidney disease is a kidney disorder passed down through families in which multiple cysts form on the kidneys, causing them to become enlarged.
Alternative Names
Cysts - kidneys; Kidney - polycystic; Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease; ADPKD
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
Polycystic kidney disease (PKD) is passed down through families (inherited), usually as an
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