March is National Kidney Month, which makes this a good time to learn more about the difference between two kidney disorders — kidney cysts and polycystic kidney disease. Your kidneys are situated in ...

Surgeons in India removed what is believed to be the world’s largest kidney from a 56-year-old man who has a genetic disorder that causes numerous cysts to grow on the organ. Doctors said they knew ...

When cysts develop on your kidneys, it’s called autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD). This progressive disease can be fatal, but the right treatments can help slow the formation of new ...

polycystic kidney disease or PKD is a genetic disease in which the kidneys become filled with hundreds of cysts or fluid-filled sacks causing them to be larger than normal and to quit functioning over ...

Chronic pain is a common challenge when you have autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD). But there are many treatment options to help you manage your pain and other symptoms so you can ...

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 ...

Researchers uncover a previously unrecognized mechanism that may accelerate polycystic kidney disease. For people with polycystic kidney disease (PKD), life can be a constant cycle of symptoms: aches ...

Kidney cancer is moderately common, the sixth-most prevalent cancer diagnosis for men and women. Benjamin L. Maughan, MD, PharmD, assistant professor in the division of medical oncology, answers ...

Polycystic kidney disease (PKD) is a genetic disorder marked by the growth of many fluid-filled sacs (cysts) in your kidneys. These cysts can grow to replace normal kidney tissue over time, leading to ...

People with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) are at a high risk of developing kidney failure during their lives. Although there are many strategies that can be used to help reduce ...