Polycystic kidney disease (PKD) causes round, fluid-filled sacs called cysts to grow in your kidneys. These cysts can cause your kidneys to enlarge and function poorly. People with PKD can also ...

Share on Pinterest Researchers say sugar can affect cysts that may be a factor in a common type of kidney disease. Oliver Bunic/Bloomberg via Getty Images The research team cultivated organoids that ...

It's official: The ketogenic diet proved to be effective at controlling polycystic kidney disease (PKD) in the first randomized controlled clinical trial of ketogenic metabolic therapy for PKD. It's ...

In science, collaboration is about sharing information, resources, and ideas. The partnership allows faculty to combine their knowledge and resources to form new ideas that might not have been ...

Credit: Thinkstock Regular monitoring of kidney function and other health markers is necessary to tailor protein intake in PKD management. A personalized approach to protein intake for patients with ...

University of Utah Health has opened a new specialty clinic focused exclusively on treating patients with polycystic kidney disease (PKD). PKD is a genetic condition that causes fluid-filled cysts to ...

NEW YORK (PIX11) — September is PKD awareness month, and it’s an opportunity to spread the word about polycystic kidney disease. PKD affects over 600,000 Americans and more than a million people ...

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 ...