Kidney 101
...pass through, staying inside the glomerular blood vessels instead. The 180 liters (approx. 47 gallons) of fluid that passes through the filters of your kidneys each day is made up...
What causes ADPKD?
...Learn more about genetic causes of ADPKD here. Determining the specific gene mutation you have requires genetic testing. This type of testing is not typically covered by health insurance and...
A treatment for ADPKD: long awaited, finally arrived
...shares her thoughts on the news of the first ADPKD treatment and how tolvaptan will impact the PKD community. Oh my gosh, when my husband John and I were in...
How motherhood inspired PKD patient to get involved with tolvaptan clinical trials
...my PKD had come from a spontaneous genetic mutation. My husband and I knew I may have passed it on to our daughter, so the urgency to help find a...
Transplant
...that you are prepared. There are many questions when it comes to transplantation. When is the right time – before dialysis or after? What is the process? Do I get...
