Genetics

Study: Genetic kidney disorder reversible in preclinical models

Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD), a genetic disorder, causes fluid-filled cysts to develop on the kidneys, which can impair their function. As part of the growth of cysts, the kidneys develop inflammation ...

Medications

FDA: Samsca may cause irreversible liver damage

(HealthDay)—Patients who take Samsca (tolvaptan) may be at elevated risk for significant liver injury, according to a Jan. 25 safety alert issued by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Statins given early decrease progression of kidney disease

Results from a study by University of Colorado School of Medicine researchers show that pravastatin, a medicine widely used for treatment of high cholesterol, also slows down the growth of kidney cysts in children and young ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney dz pain often refractory

(HealthDay)—The etiology of pain in autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease is complex, and management of pain should be approached in a stepwise manner, according to a review published in the May issue of The Journal ...

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