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Polycystic kidney disease risk factor

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: M. Khurram Afzal, MD [2]

Overview

Overview

There are no established risk factors for polycystic kidney disease. Since both autosomal dominant and autosomal recessive forms are genetic disorders, to review the genetic causes of polycystic kidney disease click here.

Risk Factors

Risk Factors

There are no established risk factors for polycystic kidney disease. Since both autosomal dominant and autosomal recessive forms are genetic disorders, to review the genetic causes of polycystic kidney disease click here.

References

References

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