Mechanisms of Cyst Development in Polycystic Kidney Disease.

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Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease is the most common inherited cause of end-stage kidney disease worldwide. Most cases result from mutation of either of 2 genes, PKD1 and PKD2, which encode proteins that form a probable receptor/channel complex. Studies suggest that a loss of function of the complex below an indeterminate threshold triggers cyst initiation, which ultimately results in dysregulation of...

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