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eMedicine - Polycystic <bb>>Kidneyb>bb>> Disease : Article by Henrique M Lederman, MD, PhD

Boal DK, Teele RL: Sonography of infantile polycystic <bb>>kidneyb>bb>> disease.
Determining the prognosis is difficult, but with improvements in medical management and continued progress in end-stage renal disease therapy in young infants, further improvements in survival and rehabilitation can be expected.
Children with polycystic kidneys and liver involvement were assigned to perinatal, neonatal, infantile, or juvenile groups on the basis of their age at presentation and, in some cases, on the knowledge that a sibling had the condition.

http://www.emedicine.com/ped/topic1846.htm (5880 words)



Polycystic <bb>>Kidneyb>bb>> Disease

Polycystic <bb>>kidneyb>bb>> disease causes fluid- filled cysts to form in the kidneys, disrupting the ability of the kidneys to remove harmful toxins from the body.
Patients progressing to end- stage renal disease, must have either hemodialysis (a removal of the toxic substances in the blood by a machine that acts as an artificial <bb>>kidneyb>bb>>) or a <bb>>kidneyb>bb>> transplant to survive.
Polycystic <bb>>kidneyb>bb>> disease (PKD), sometimes called autosomal dominant polycystic <bb>>kidneyb>bb>> disease, is a life- threatening genetic disorder that eventually produces end- stage renal (<bb>>kidneyb>bb>>) disease in the majority of cases.

http://www.coolware.com/health/medical_reporter/kidney2.html (1125 words)



Polycystic <bb>>Kidneyb>bb>> Disease (PKD) -- familydoctor.org

Polycystic <bb>>kidneyb>bb>> disease (PKD) is an inherited disease that affects the kidneys.
PKD is generally worse in men, blacks and patients with sickle cell disease.
PKD can be diagnosed in unborn babies using a test called amniocentesis (analysis of the amniotic fluid that surrounds the baby) or a test called chorionic villus sampling (examination of a small piece of the placenta).

http://familydoctor.org/142.xml (606 words)



Polycystic <bb>>Kidneyb>bb>> Disease

Polycystic <bb>>kidneyb>bb>> disease (PKD) is a genetic disorder characterized by the growth of numerous cysts in the kidneys.
Autosomal recessive polycystic <bb>>kidneyb>bb>> disease is caused by a particular genetic flaw that is different from the genetic flaw that causes autosomal dominant polycystic <bb>>kidneyb>bb>> disease.
Ultrasound examination of kidneys of relatives can be helpful; for example, a parent or grandparent with autosomal dominant polycystic <bb>>kidneyb>bb>> disease cysts could help confirm diagnosis of autosomal dominant polycystic <bb>>kidneyb>bb>> disease in a fetus or child.

http://aaaaq.com/kidney_urologic/polycystic_kidney_disease (2712 words)



Polycystic <bb>>Kidneyb>bb>> Disease

Polycystic <bb>>kidneyb>bb>> disease, or PCKD, is an inherited <bb>>kidneyb>bb>> disorder in which multiple cysts grow in the kidneys, destroying normal <bb>>kidneyb>bb>> tissue.
Because it is an inherited defect, children of a parent with PKD have a 50 percent chance of inheriting the disease.
He or she may perform a <bb>>kidneyb>bb>> biopsy, in which a small sample of <bb>>kidneyb>bb>> tissue is removed for examination under a microscope.

http://www.hmc.psu.edu/healthinfo/jkl/kidneydisease.htm (869 words)



Cat Fanciers' Association: Polycystic <bb>>Kidneyb>bb>> Disease

Polycystic disease is a disease that shows up later in life (late onset) with enlarged kidneys and <bb>>kidneyb>bb>> dysfunction occurring between three and 10 years of age (on average at seven years of age).
Polycystic <bb>>kidneyb>bb>> disease is an inherited <bb>>kidneyb>bb>> disease that has been found in Persian cats.
This way a replacement of the concerned bloodline can be chosen and the affected parent neutered.

http://www.cfainc.org/health/pkd.html (937 words)



Polycystic <bb>>Kidneyb>bb>> Disease

Carefully controlling blood pressure and using ACE-inhibitors or ARBs significantly delays or prevents <bb>>kidneyb>bb>> disease and failure from diabetes and other causes by reducing protein in the urine and preventing damage to the small blood vessels in the kidneys.
The common inherited disorder is characterized by cysts in the kidneys and other organs, high blood pressure, and aneurysms (bulges in blood vessels, which may burst) in the brain.
Patients will receive a device for measuring blood pressure at home, clinic visits, lab tests, and study medications at no charge.

http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/medicalnews.php?newsid=36645 (698 words)



MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Polycystic <bb>>kidneyb>bb>> disease

Polycystic <bb>>kidneyb>bb>> disease is an inherited <bb>>kidneyb>bb>> disorder that enlarges the kidneys and interferes with their function because of multiple cysts on the kidneys.
Polycystic <bb>>kidneyb>bb>> disease (PKD) is an inherited disorder (with autosomal dominant inheritance -- if one parent carries the gene, the children have a 50% chance of developing the disorder) where multiple clusters of cysts form on the kidneys.
Bleeding in a cyst can cause flank pain.

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000502.htm (863 words)



Polycystic <bb>>Kidneyb>bb>> Disease - nephrologychannel

Acquired cystic <bb>>kidneyb>bb>> disease (ACK) affects patients with chronic renal failure and causes hematuria, erythrocytosis (increase in red blood cells), and is associated with the development of cancer.
Cystic <bb>>kidneyb>bb>> disease describes several conditions in which fluid-filled cysts form in the kidneys.
Polycystic <bb>>kidneyb>bb>> disease (PKD) is the most frequently inherited disease; it affects approximately 600,000 people in the United States and over 12,000,000 worldwide.

http://www.nephrologychannel.com/polycystic (403 words)



PKD Foundation:

Ohio resident Jared Chonko makes being diagnosed with Polycystic <bb>>Kidneyb>bb>> Disease (PKD) seem more like an opportunity than a threat.
The PKD Foundation is the only organization, worldwide, devoted to improving clinical treatment and discovering a cure for Polycystic <bb>>Kidneyb>bb>> Disease (PKD).
We've structured this site to answer your questions, provide resources and allow opportunities for you to become more involved in our organization and our mission to END PKD.

http://www.pkdcure.org (157 words)



Polycystic <bb>>kidneyb>bb>> disease - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Genetic counseling may be helpful for families at risk for polycystic <bb>>kidneyb>bb>> disease.
Approximately 50% of patients with ADPKD have end-stage renal disease (ESRD) by age 60 years.
The disease often leads to chronic renal failure and may result in total loss of <bb>>kidneyb>bb>> function, known as end stage renal disease (ESRD) which requires some form of renal replacement therapy (e.g.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polycystic_kidney_disease (1072 words)



Cecilia Maida's Polycystic <bb>>Kidneyb>bb>> Disease Public Awareness Page

This page has been created to bring all people suffering with Polycystic <bb>>Kidneyb>bb>> Disease
Cecilia Maida's Polycystic <bb>>Kidneyb>bb>> Disease Public Awareness Page
4) Since PKD is hereditary obtaining a transplant from a family member is complicated and/or

http://www.hometown.aol.com/cmaida/myhomepage (431 words)



Polycystic <bb>>kidneyb>bb>> disease (PKD, or PCKD)

Almost all patients with PKD have high blood pressure – this is a problem with many <bb>>kidneyb>bb>> diseases.
Infantile polycystic <bb>>kidneyb>bb>> disease is rare, causes liver damage as well as <bb>>kidneyb>bb>> trouble, and unfortunately often leads to affected children dying when they are young.
The diagnosis may be hard to make, because PKD patients may often have blood in their urine on testing, and they have other reasons for pain in the region of the kidneys.

http://renux.dmed.ed.ac.uk/EdREN/EdRenINFObits/PCKDLong.html (1173 words)



Polycystic <bb>>Kidneyb>bb>> Disease

Polycystic <bb>>kidneyb>bb>> disease in Persian cats culminates in chronic renal failure after a variable clinical course.
Polycystic disease of the <bb>>kidneyb>bb>> and liver in an adult Persian cat.
Clinicopathologic findings associated with chronic renal disease in cats: 74 cases (1973-1984).

http://www.netcat.org/pkd.html (991 words)



Polycystic <bb>>Kidneyb>bb>> Disease

Early onset, bilateral presentation (both kidneys), and multiple cysts are all traits of the heritable form of the disease.
Polycystic <bb>>kidneyb>bb>> disease (PKD) is a well documented abnormality in domestic cats.
PKD is not a new disease and has been reported in the literature for over 30 years.

http://www.vgl.ucdavis.edu/service/cat/PKD.html (714 words)



Healthopedia.com - Polycystic <bb>>Kidneyb>bb>> Disease (Polycystic Disease of the Kidneys)

Polycystic <bb>>kidneyb>bb>> disease (PKD) is an inherited condition that results in abnormally formed kidneys.
You are here : Healthopedia.com > Medical Encyclopedia > Diseases and Conditions > Polycystic <bb>>Kidneyb>bb>> Disease
Polycystic <bb>>kidneyb>bb>> disease results in malformed kidneys, which are filled with small sacs, or cysts, instead of normal <bb>>kidneyb>bb>> tissue.

http://www.healthopedia.com/polycystic-kidney-disease (415 words)



Polycystic <bb>>kidneyb>bb>> disease

Polycystic <bb>>kidneyb>bb>> disease is a disease in which a large number of fluid filled cysts form within the kidneys.
Polycystic <bb>>kidneyb>bb>> disease is now recognised as a particular problem in Persians and Exotic Shorthairs because it is an inherited disease which has become very common in these breeds.
Unfortunately there is no available treatment that will prevent the development of <bb>>kidneyb>bb>> failure in a cat that is affected by PKD.

http://www.fabcats.org/pkd.html (980 words)



Polycystic <bb>>Kidneyb>bb>> Disease

One of the problems with this disease is that it is a heritable condition and every sibling or child has a fifty percent chance of also suffering from PKD.
Sometimes the kidneys can grow from their normal size (about the size of an apple or fist) to the size of a football and can weigh up to 38 pounds.
Organ transplants are becoming a common practice in today's medical world.

http://www.usoe.k12.ut.us/curr/science/core/bio/genetics/polycystic_kidney.htm (443 words)



NEJM -- Polycystic <bb>>Kidneyb>bb>> Disease

Focus on "Heightened epithelial Na+ channel-mediated Na+ absorption in a murine polycystic <bb>>kidneyb>bb>> disease model epithelium lacking apical monocilia".
Silberberg, M., Charron, A. J., Bacallao, R., Wandinger-Ness, A. Mispolarization of desmosomal proteins and altered intercellular adhesion in autosomal dominant polycystic <bb>>kidneyb>bb>> disease.
Polycystic <bb>>kidneyb>bb>> disease may arise sporadically as a developmental

http://content.nejm.org/cgi/content/extract/350/2/151 (898 words)



polycystic <bb>>kidneyb>bb>> disease

affects both kidneys and liver (related to age of onset)

http://chorus.rad.mcw.edu/doc/00328.html (40 words)



Polycystic <bb>>kidneyb>bb>> disease

However in some people the disease is mild, and they may never develop serious <bb>>kidneyb>bb>> failure, or only in old age.
If <bb>>kidneyb>bb>> function is significantly damaged, there will be other things to look out for, as in all patients whose <bb>>kidneyb>bb>> function is damaged.
<bb>>Kidneyb>bb>> function is very slowly damaged by PCKD, and in some people the kidneys are eventually completely destroyed.

http://renux.dmed.ed.ac.uk/EdREN/EdRenINFObits/PCKDShort.html (530 words)



<bb>>Kidneyb>bb>> disease articles - DaVita

Patients with chronic <bb>>kidneyb>bb>> disease may be surprised to discover that vision can be affected by their condition.
Whether you’re in the early stages of <bb>>kidneyb>bb>> disease or are on dialysis, you’ll learn about the effects of smoking on the kidneys and get tips on how to quit.
You'll learn where the kidneys are in the body, what they do and how they do it.

http://www.davita.com/articles/ckd (2461 words)



<bb>>Kidneyb>bb>> Disease

Anemia occurs in <bb>>kidneyb>bb>> disease due to inadequate levels of erythropoietin, shortened survival time of red blood cells in general, bleeding in the stomach or intestines, and the effects of uremic toxins on parathyroid hormone.
Treatment needs to be given early in the disease to be effective.
The are a multitude of causes to <bb>>kidneyb>bb>> disease.

http://www.lbah.com/feline/kidney.htm (7520 words)



Health Information - Yale Medical Group

But, knowing your risk factors to any disease can help to guide you into the appropriate actions, including changing behaviors and being clinically monitored for the disease.
<bb>>Kidneyb>bb>> cancer begins in the kidneys, two large, bean-shaped organs- one located to the left, and the other to the right of the backbone.
Renal is the Latin word for <bb>>kidneyb>bb>>, and <bb>>kidneyb>bb>> cancer may also be referred to as renal cancer.

http://ymghealthinfo.org/content.asp?pageid=P07329 (1037 words)



Fluoride & the Kidneys

The bone changes commonly found among patients with advanced <bb>>kidneyb>bb>> disease closely resemble the bone changes found among individuals with the osteomalacic-type of skeletal fluorosis.
The kidneys are responsible for ridding the body of ingested fluoride, and thereby preventing the buildup of toxic levels of fluoride in the body.
At the higher doses, however, the cytoachitecture of the kidneys exhibited increasing amounts of cloudy swellings, degeneration of tubular epithelia, tissue necrosis, extensive vacuolization in renal tubules, hypertrophy and atrophy of glomeruli, exudation, interstitial oedema, and interstitial nephritis.

http://www.fluoridealert.org/health/kidney (7749 words)



National <bb>>Kidneyb>bb>> Foundation: Meetings

of Chronic <bb>>Kidneyb>bb>> Disease as a Major Public Health Problem
Significant risk factors for chronic <bb>>kidneyb>bb>> disease (CKD) are not being addressed in the United States, according to the third annual report of the National <bb>>Kidneyb>bb>> Foundationâs (NKF) <bb>>Kidneyb>bb>> Early Evaluation Program (KEEP), published as a supplement of the American Journal of <bb>>Kidneyb>bb>> Diseases.
The National <bb>>Kidneyb>bb>> Foundation (NKF) Board of Directors applauds recent federal government action establishing and funding a chronic <bb>>kidneyb>bb>> disease program at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta.

http://www.kidney.org/news/newsletters.cfm (252 words)



<bb>>Kidneyb>bb>> Failure: Choosing a Treatment That's Right for You

Although patients with <bb>>kidneyb>bb>> failure are now living longer than ever, over the years <bb>>kidneyb>bb>> disease can cause problems such as heart disease, bone disease, arthritis, nerve damage, infertility, and malnutrition.
<bb>>Kidneyb>bb>> transplantation surgically places a healthy <bb>>kidneyb>bb>> from another person into your body.
Your doctor and a dietitian who specializes in helping people with <bb>>kidneyb>bb>> failure will be able to help you plan your meals.

http://kidney.niddk.nih.gov/kudiseases/pubs/choosingtreatment (4224 words)



<bb>>Kidneyb>bb>> disease (nephropathy), and diabetes facts and information - Complications - American Diabetes Association

When <bb>>kidneyb>bb>> disease is diagnosed early, (during microalbuminuria), several treatments may keep <bb>>kidneyb>bb>> disease from getting worse.
When kidneys fail, the person needs a way to replace their function, which is to clean the blood.
The kidneys work hard to make up for the failing capillaries so <bb>>kidneyb>bb>> disease produces no symptoms until almost all function is gone.

http://www.diabetes.org/type-1-diabetes/kidney-disease.jsp (1381 words)



Glomerular Diseases

But since glomerular disease causes problems at the cellular level, the doctor will probably also recommend a <bb>>kidneyb>bb>> biopsy—a procedure in which a needle is used to extract small pieces of tissue for examination under different types of microscopes, each of which shows a different aspect of the tissue.
Depending on the form of glomerular disease, renal function may be lost in a matter of days or weeks or may deteriorate slowly and gradually over the course of decades.
A study is being conducted to compare the effectiveness of therapy involving daily fish oil supplements with that of a therapy involving prednisone, a drug that blocks the body's immune system.

http://kidney.niddk.nih.gov/kudiseases/pubs/glomerular (3880 words)



Biodegradable gelatin particles show promise for delivering therapeutic genes

"Gene therapy is a new approach to treating <bb>>kidneyb>bb>> disease," said N. Stanley Nahman Jr., the study's senior author and a professor of nephrology at Ohio State.
Glomerular disease is the most common cause of <bb>>kidneyb>bb>> failure in the United States.
This filtration system becomes blocked when patients develop glomerular disease.

http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2002-12/osu-bgp121602.php (3880 words)

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