March is National Kidney Month, which makes this a good time to learn more about the difference between two kidney disorders — kidney cysts and polycystic kidney disease. Your kidneys are situated in ...

Polycystic kidney disease (PKD) is a genetic disorder marked by the growth of many fluid-filled sacs (cysts) in your kidneys. These cysts can grow to replace normal kidney tissue over time, leading to ...

Cysts can form in the kidney for many reasons, and most such cysts are benign (non-cancerous). However, in some instances a cyst may become enlarged to the point that it causes pain, obstructs the ...

Tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) afflicts as many as two million people around the world, affecting multiple organs, including lungs, brain, skin, and kidneys. In about 80 percent of cases, it causes ...

People with polycystic kidney disease (PKD) could benefit from a moderate increase in water intake, according to new research. People with polycystic kidney disease (PKD) could benefit from a moderate ...

The presence and number of kidney cysts, particularly in the medulla, may be an additional imaging-based biomarker for progressive CKD after radical nephrectomy for kidney cancer. Among patients who ...