Polycystic Kidney Disease

Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease is thought to be the commonest disorder inherited autosomally. It is responsible for up to a tenth of all cases of end-stage renal disease and may also cause secondary disorders with a fatal outcome. Understanding of the causes and treatment has advanced rapidly in the last decade, and this book gives a state-of-the-art review of the diseases. It covers a wide range of topics in the natural history, diagnosis, clinical management, underlying genetic investigations, and family counselling of those with polycystic kidney disease, and will be of interest to clinical and research nephrologists worldwide.