Polycystic kidney disease (PKD) is an inherited disorder strongly linked to mutations in genes PKD1 and PKD2 that causes development of fluid-filled cysts in kidneys… Read more
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Living-Donor Transplants: Living to Give the Gift of Life
While today is the final day of Donate Life Month, a national awareness campaign to educate individuals about organ donation, the UPMC Transplant Services team… Read more
World Kidney Day 2013: One Man’s Selfless Gift
Gerald “Jerry” Ivory is one of more than 600,000 Americans diagnosed with polycystic kidney disease (PKD), a genetic illness that caused his kidneys to enlarge… Read more