Indeed, simple liver cysts are almost always asymptomatic and found incidentally during routine testing for something else. These masses are not cancerous and not even dangerous. Simple cysts of the ...
A USC Stem Cell-led research team has achieved a major step forward in the effort to build mouse and human synthetic kidneys. In a new paper published in Cell Stem Cell, the scientists describe ...
Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (PKD) is a chronic and debilitating condition affecting over 12 million patients worldwide. PKD arises from mutations in the polycystin-1 (PC1) or PC2 ...
Liver cysts were found in over 80% of patients with ADPKD but were not associated with chronic kidney disease stage, Mayo classification, PKD1 or PKD2 genotype variant, liver enzyme levels, or quality ...
A cyst is a sac filled with fluid, air, or other material that can form anywhere in the body. Most cysts are benign—harmless and symptom-free. In fact, someone with a cyst may not even know that they ...
Background: Giant cystic pheochromocytoma and giant adrenal myelolipoma are two highly uncommon masses. There are difficulties in diagnosis and management of both types of giant (>20 cm) adrenal ...
Credit: Getty Images The inaugural ADPKD guideline introduces new ADPKD nomenclature and offers updated recommendations on therapies to slow disease progression. The inaugural ADPKD guideline from ...