What Is a Kidney Cyst? There are different kinds of kidney cysts. A simple kidney cyst is a round pouch of smooth, thin-walled tissue or a closed pocket that is usually filled with fluid. One or more ...

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 ...

Polycystic kidney disease (PKD) is a hereditary condition in which the kidneys develop multiple cysts. This leads to renal enlargement, distortion of the normal structure of the kidneys and functional ...

Polycystic kidney disease (PKD) is a debilitating hereditary condition in which fluid-filled sacs form and proliferate in the ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I’m 62, in excellent health, run or hike 3 or more miles on most days, road bike, swim and weight train. I eat sensibly, don’t drink, smoke or take drugs. I don’t drink coffee or take ...

Q. My brother is having a kidney transplant because he has polycystic kidneys. They will add the new kidney in a different spot. His kidneys are very enlarged, but they won’t be removed from his body.