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Can you tell me more about cysts on kidneys, what are the causes?

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Dr. James Lin answered

Here are...: They're an inborn kidney disorder but gradually displaying along the course of life similar to developing clinical diabetic condition along different time of life. Uasually, they're harmless but may grow in their diameter with widely variable pace.

Answered 5/11/2014

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