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A healthy kidney (left) eliminates waste from the blood and maintains the body's normal chemical balance. Fluid-filled sacs (right), called cysts, characterize polycystic kidney disease.
The Two Forms of (PKD) :
The Two Forms of (PKD) Autosmal Dominant PKD Autosmal Recessive PKD A form that usually causes systems in adulthood A rare for that usually causes symtems to show in infancy and early childhood
Symptoms & Signs of (PKD) :
Symptoms & Signs of (PKD)
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Diagnosis of (PKD) is obtained by:
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Treatments for (PKD)