INFORMATION FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONALS

Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease (ADPKD) is the autosomal dominant form of polycystic kidney disease caused by mutations in the polycytin 1 or 2 (PKD1, PKD2) genes.

Link to Gene Reviews or Guidelines

• Gene Reviews – Polycystic Kidney Disease – Autosomal Dominant
  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK1246/?report=reader
• Kidney Health Australia – ADPKD Patient Caregiver Guidelines
  • http://kidney.org.au/cms_uploads/docs/adpkd-patient-caregiver-guidlelines-may-2017.pdf

Further Information

• Renal Resource Centre – Polycystic Kidney Disease
  • http://kidney.org.au/cms_uploads/docs/rrc-polycystic-kidney-disease.pdf
• PKD Foundation Australia
  • http://pkdaustralia.org/

More detailed Information for Health Professionals will be available on the ARRK website in the near future.

If you would like to form or be part of a Disease Specific Research Group (DSRG) for ADPKD, please contact the ARRK registry (arrkregistry1@gmail.com) or Dr Hugh McCarthy (hugh.mccarthy@health.nsw.gov.au).

The resources on this page provide information for healthcare professionals. If you have questions about a medical condition or health related issue, please consult your medical doctor or a healthcare professional.

This page was last updated on 24th Oct, 2018.