In work suggesting a new approach to treating polycystic kidney disease, a leading cause of kidney failure, researchers were able to block the formation of fluid-filled cysts, the hallmark of the ...

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 ...

When prioritizing topics of conversation for a doctor’s visit, kidney size may not be at the top of most people’s lists. However, for those with a family history of kidney disease, such as autosomal ...

Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) is characterized by the unrelenting enlargement of innumerable cysts derived from renal tubules. This cystic growth often leads to a grotesque ...

Del Webb's Karyn and Jerry Waxman are hosting the PKD Applied Underwriters Invitational on Oct. 27 at Lakewood National Golf ...

A 46-year-old man who recently moved to the area was referred to the nephrology clinic for kidney cysts. He was found to have multiple cysts in the left kidney at age 27 for which he was referred to ...

MIT researchers including Robert Croy (left) and Bogdan Fedeles have discovered that a drug they originally developed as a potential cancer treatment may also hold promise in treating autosomal ...

Tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) afflicts as many as two million people around the world, affecting multiple organs, including lungs, brain, skin, and kidneys. In about 80 percent of cases, it causes ...