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Could polycystic kidney disease be cured?

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Dr. George Klauber answered

Specializes in Pediatric Urology

Not cured: Other than by kidney transplant. Polycystic kidney disease is not universally fatal. Impaired kidney function can be controlled for a long time by diet ; control of hypertension if present. Occasionally symptomatic cysts can be marsupialised laparoscopically. But, as yet, there is no medical treatment to eliminate the cysts. Many require eventual dialysis or transplant.

Answered 10/4/2015

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