Article
Clinical pattern of adult polycystic kidney disease in a northeastern region of Italy.
Clinical nephrology - 1 Oct 2009
Corradi V, Gastaldon F, Virzì G M, de Cal M, Soni S, Chionh C, Cruz D N, Clementi M, Ronco C
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) is the most common genetic renal disorder, with a prevalence of 1 : 500 to 1 : 1,000. ADPKD is genetically heterogeneous: the genes involved are PKD1 and PKD2. ADPKD occurs worldwide and in all ethnic groups and is an important cause of CKD Stage 5. Prevalence of ADPKD on renal replacement therapy (RRT) in Italy has been reported to be 8.2%. In the...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
