Massive growth of kidneys in patients with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease treated with chronic hemodialysis.
Three patients with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease in whom kidneys enlarged enormously during treatment with chronic hemodialysis for terminal uremia are reported. In all cases, nephrectomies were performed for the relief of symptoms caused by the large kidneys.
Milutinovic
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Department of Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston 29425-2227.
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005799:Genes, Dominant; D006801:Humans; D007668:Kidney / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009392:Nephrectomy; D007690:Polycystic Kidney Diseases / Q000235:genetics / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D006435:Renal Dialysis; D013997:Time Factors