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Is polycystic kidney disease the same entity as polycystitis?

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Dr. Veeraish Chauhan answered

Specializes in Nephrology and Dialysis

No : Polycystic kidney disease is a genetic disease where multiple cysts can form in the kidney and other organs and cause kidney failure. Polycystitis is sometimes used to refer to polycystic ovarian syndrome.

Answered 9/20/2016

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