Previous work in the clinic had shown that octreotide decreased liver and kidney size and halted the expansion of hepatic cysts in PCK rats (a model of autosomal recessive PKD).

Kidney Int 2002; 61: 1588–99. MEDLINE e12. Zerres K, Rudnik-Schoneborn S, Senderek J, Eggermann T, Bergmann C: Autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease (ARPKD). J Nephrol 2003; 16: 453–8.

Cardiovascular problems are a major cause of morbidity and mortality in patients with autosomal-dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD). Hypertension is a common early symptom of ADPKD ...

Background: A female with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease was followed up over the course of four pregnancies. Her first three pregnancies were unsuccessful. Her fourth pregnancy ...

ADPKD, or autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease, can cause severe pain, headaches, and more problems. What can you do to feel better and stay active? Find exercise and diet tips ...

Table 1. Landesman and Scherr's classifications of pregnant patients with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease, based on the degree of severity of their renal disease. Group A ...