Polycystic Kidney Disease Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis and Treatment

Polycystic Kidney Disease

What is Polycystic Kidney Disease? Polycystic kidney disease (PKD) causes cysts (fluid-filled growths) to develop in your kidneys. PKD is a genetic disorder, meaning you have to have a mutated (changed) gene to get it. PKD isn’t the same as kidney cysts, which are usually harmless. Cysts from PKD can enlarge your kidneys and prevent […]