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 ...

Many benign kidney tumors don’t cause symptoms. But when symptoms do occur, they can include blood in the urine and pain in the lower back or between the ribs and hips. Benign kidney tumors are ...

Chronic Kidney Disease has become one of the world’s most serious yet often overlooked health threats, affecting more than ...

Tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) afflicts as many as two million people around the world, affecting multiple organs, including lungs, brain, skin, and kidneys. In about 80 percent of cases, it causes ...

Dr. Kopyt is a paid consultant of Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. Family history often reveals important health information for individuals. This history can be used as a roadmap for important ...

Spiritual leader Premanand Maharaj is reportedly battling polycystic kidney disease (PKD), a genetic disorder causing cysts to grow in his kidneys, leading to both kidneys failing. He is undergoing ...

ABINGTON, Pa. (WPVI) -- To treat or not to treat? It's a common dilemma when cysts and masses are found by accident during tests for other medical conditions. A new study from Fox Chase Cancer Center ...

Melatonin, a hormone commonly associated with sleep-wake regulation, has been found to reduce cysts in fruit flies, according to researchers. It's a finding that may affect the way we treat some ...

Blocking the inhibition of PKD1 and PKD2 gene expression by deleting a binding site for microRNAs hindered the formation and growth of kidney cysts in autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease ...

Having PKD increases the risk of brain aneurysms. This is due to several factors, including the genetic aspects of PKD and its effect on blood pressure. Polycystic kidney disease (PKD) is a hereditary ...