POLYCYSTIC KIDNEY DISEASE 2008

Adult Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease is one of the most common autosomal dominant conditions in the world, affecting more than 600,000 Americans and 12.5 million persons worldwide-more than Down’s syndrome, cystic fibrosis, sickle cell anemia and muscular dystrophy combined. One in 500 babies born have this disease. ADPKD causes fluid filled sacs to grow on […]