The presence of multiple cysts in both kidneys. [ https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0736-9199 ]
Synonyms: Polycystic kidneys
Term information
- SNOMEDCT_US:82525005
- UMLS:C0022680
- UMLS:C1567435
- Fyler:4508
Polycystic kidney disease (PKD) is a leading cause of end-stage renal disease. Most commonly, PKD arises as an inherited trait. Tremendous enlargement of both kidneys is characteristic of the autosomal dominant form of PKD, with up to hundreds or thousands of renal cysts. This term does not refer to the disease entity but rather to the finding of numerous cysts in both kidneys.
Term relations
- has part some (
polycystic and
characteristic of some kidney and
has modifier some abnormal)