PKD2
The gene that provides instructions for the polycystin-2 protein; a mutation of the PKD2 gene will cause a person to have ADPKD....
PKD1
The gene that provides instructions for the polycystin-1 protein; a mutation of the PKD1 gene will cause a person to have ADPKD....
Polycystic kidney disease (PKD)
Polycystic kidney disease; a genetic disease which causes uncontrolled growth of cysts in the kidneys. There are two forms of PKD: ADPKD and ARPKD....
Peritoneum
The abdominal cavity.
Peritoneal dialysis (PD)
A type of dialysis that removes extra fluid, electrolytes and waste using the lining of the abdominal cavity....
