Researchers have long understood that PKD is associated with kidney cysts and fibrosis and a gradual decline in renal ...

Cysts can form in the kidney for many reasons, and most such cysts are benign (non-cancerous). However, in some instances a cyst may become enlarged to the point that it causes pain, obstructs the ...

Nephronophthisis (NPH) is a recessive cystic kidney disease responsible for 10% to 20% of pediatric end-stage renal disease cases. NPHP1 (nephrocystin 1) is the most frequently implicated among over ...

Cheryl Lear, Michelle 'Nobi' Cotterill and Samantha Bradley, who call themselves the "renal cysters", all have polycystic ...

Polycystic kidney disease (PKD) is a genetic disorder that leads to cyst formation in the kidneys, causing complications like kidney failure.

Chronic kidney disease is a permanent, progressive and irreversible deterioration of renal function in which the person ...

At present, it is unknown which cells in the damaged organ are responsible for increased erythropoietin production in a hydronephrotic kidney. In patients with cystic renal diseases (in whom mild ...