Arteriovenus (AV) fistula
A surgically-created connection from an artery to a vein....
Arteriovenous (AV) graft
A looped, plastic tube that connects an artery to a vein....
Autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease (ARPKD)
Autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease; occurs in approx. 1 in 20,000 live births....
ARBs
Angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs); a group of drugs commonly used to treat hypertension in PKD patients....
Angiotensinogen
A substance in the blood that forms a hormone called angiotensin....
