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Sunday, October, 25, 2009

Polycystic Kidney

Health Encyclopedia: Polycystic Kidney Disease

Alternative Names

Cysts - kidneys; Kidney - polycystic; Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease; ADPKD


Prevention


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Expert & Community Posts

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TNF-alpha inhibitors may prevent kidney cysts
By Christine Miller , Health Expert

...treatment and hope to people with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD).  ADPKD... Read more »

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Infertility 101
By Amy Hendel , Health Expert

Thanks to the national coverage of the recent birth of octuplets, infertility and its various... Read more »

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Women and Bipolar: part two
By Jerry Kennard , Health Expert

In part one of this sharepost on women and bipolar, I highlighted the fact that gender differences... Read more »

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Cholesterol and Your Kidneys: A Fatal Connection
By Dr. Kang , Health Expert

Chronic kidney disease in itself has been found to be an independent predictor for the development... Read more »

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Flomax for Kidney Stones: Can it be Used by Women?
By Jay Motola , Health Expert

Dear Dr. Motola,   Can Flomax be prescribed to a female to help pass kidney stones? I am a female... Read more »

Health Guide

Polycystic kidney disease
......kidneys. Alternative Names Cysts - kidneys; Kidney - polycystic; Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease; ADPKD Causes, incidence, and risk factors ... Read more »
Polycystic kidney disease
......common experiences and problems. See kidney disease - support group. Expectations (prognosis) Polycystic kidney disease progresses slowly but persistently. Medical treatment may... Read more »
Polycystic kidney disease
......increased RBCs and hematocrit. Cerebral angiography may show associated aneurysms. Polycystic kidney disease, and associated cysts on the liver or other organs, may be... Read more »
Intravenous pyelogram
... Injury of the kidney and ureter Medullary cystic disease Polycystic kidney disease Prostate cancer Acute kidney infection ... Read more »
Cerebral angiography
... Neurosyphilis Optic glioma Pituitary tumor Polycystic kidney disease Primary brain tumor Stroke secondary to carotid... Read more »

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