POLYCYSTIC KIDNEY DISEASE


Meaning of POLYCYSTIC KIDNEY DISEASE in English

noun

: either of two hereditary diseases characterized by gradually enlarging bilateral cysts of the kidney which lead to reduced renal functioning:

a. : a disease that is inherited as an autosomal dominant trait, is usu, asymptomatic until middle age, and is marked by side or back pain, hematuria, urinary tract infections, and nephrolithiasis

b. : a disease that is inherited as an autosomal recessive trait, usually affects infants or children, and results in renal failure

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