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It is a genetically inherited kidney disease\u00a0that causes multiple cysts to form in both kidneys.\u00a0 Initial testing will involve\u00a0radiological imaging,\u00a0blood and urine tests.\u00a0 PKD will cause kidney function to decline over time in varying rates among those with this condition.\u00a0 Strict control of blood pressure and other methods can slow the size of cyst growth.\u00a0 It is important to see a\u00a0nephrologist to discuss\u00a0methods for diagnosis and treatment of PKD. Read More..<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.29.3″ text_font_size=”20px” width=”100%” width_tablet=”100%” width_phone=”” width_last_edited=”on|phone” max_width=”100%” max_width_tablet=”80%” max_width_phone=”80%” max_width_last_edited=”on|desktop” min_height=”359px” custom_margin=”3px|0px|70px|0px|false|false” custom_margin_tablet=”18px|0px|70px|0px|false|false” custom_margin_phone=”29px|-3px|42px|0px|false|false” custom_margin_last_edited=”on|desktop” custom_padding=”20px|0px||0px|false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”|||80px|false|false” custom_padding_phone=”|||60px|false|false” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” text_font_size_tablet=”” text_font_size_phone=”16px” text_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” global_module=”4207″ saved_tabs=”all” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Educational Resources:<\/span><\/p>\n National Kidney Disease Education Program<\/a><\/p>\n American Kidney Fund<\/a><\/p>\n UpToDate For Patients<\/a><\/p>\n Renal Research Institute<\/a><\/p>\n