Beyond Loss of Kidney Function: Patient Care in Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease.

ABSTRACT: Patients with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease benefit from specialized care over their lifetimes, starting with diagnosis of the condition with ongoing discussion of both the renal course and extra-renal issues. Both renal and extra-renal issues may continue to cause major morbidity even after successful kidney transplant or initiation of RRT, and extra-renal disease aspects should always be considered as part of routine management. In this review, we will focus on updates in pain/depression screening, cardiac manifestations, liver and pancreatic cysts, kidney stone management, and genetic counseling. In some instances, we have shared our current clinical practice rather than an evidence-based guideline. We anticipate more standardization of care after the release of the Kidne

SUBMITTER: Hogan MC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10758524 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature