Is there a cure for polycystic kidney disease?

For polycystic kidney disease, questions to ask your doctor include: What's the most likely cause of my symptoms? Are there other possible causes for my symptoms? What tests do I need? Is this condition temporary or chronic? What's the best course of action? read more

Polycystic kidney disease (PKD) is a genetic disease and there is no cure or treatment to stop the cysts from growing. However, there are treatments available to decrease symptoms and possibly slow the rate of kidney damage. read more

For polycystic kidney disease, certain tests can detect the size and number of kidney cysts you have and evaluate the amount of healthy kidney tissue, including: Ultrasound. During an ultrasound, a wandlike device called a transducer is placed on your body. read more

Polycystic kidney disease is a genetically transmitted disease where multiple cysts in the kidneys gradually lead to progressive kidney failure. As of now there is no cure for the disease. A few encouraging studies suggest that the progression can be delayed but that's pretty much it. read more