Polycystic Kidney Disease

A look Polycystic Kidney Disease, including its pathophysiology, causes (including Autosomal Dominant vs Autosomal Recessive), as well as its signs and symptoms, diagnosis and treatment. 

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Timestamps:
0:00 What is Polycystic Kidney Disease?
0:20 Polycystic Kidney Disease Pathophysiology
2:20 Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney 
3:55 Autosomal Recessive Polycystic Kidney Disease
4:26 Polycystic Kidney Disease Signs and Symptoms
5:51 Polycystic Kidney Disease Diagnosis 
6:52 Polycystic Kidney Disease Treatment

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References

1. GPnotebook. Polycystic Kidney Disease. Last updated 2024. Available at: https://gpnotebook.com/simplepage.cfm?ID=-1945763840
2. Kidney Research UK. Polycystic Kidney Disease. Last updated 31 July 2025. Available at: https://www.kidneyresearchuk.org/conditions-symptoms/polycystic-kidney-disease/
3. National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI). Polycystic Kidney Disease. Last updated 2024. Available at: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK470264/
4. BMJ Best Practice. Polycystic Kidney Disease. Last updated 2024. Available at: https://bestpractice.bmj.com/topics/en-gb/481
5. Wikipedia contributors. Polycystic Kidney Disease. Last edited 28 October 2024. Available at: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polycystic_kidney_disease

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