CHAPTER 20

Polycystic Kidney Disease

CHAPTER OBJECTIVES

• Describe the etiology and forms of polycystic kidney disease.
  
• Detail symptoms associated with polycystic kidney disease.
  
• Discuss triplet repeat expansion and anticipation.
  
• Review current surveillance and treatment recommendations for polycystic kidney disease.

KEY TERMS

Anticipation

Diverticula

Diverticulitis

End-stage renal disease (ESRD)

Genetic heterogeneity

Genetic modifiers

Hepatotoxic

Nephrotoxic

Renal cell carcinoma

Triplet repeat expansion

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