"I was 42 when I found out I had polycystic kidney disease. Until that day, I’d never even heard of PKD. There wasn’t much information available to me at the time, either. What I understood was fairly simple: eventually, I might lose kidney function. Beyond that, I didn’t really know...
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A new Canadian commentary explains how the 2025 KDIGO ADPKD guideline can be applied in Canada, and why people with PKD need more coordinated care, better access to testing and treatment, and stronger support across the country.
"I was first diagnosed in my early 20s. I remember being told that I’d probably be fine, and that something else would likely happen before I ever had to worry about kidney failure. I did some research, but back then, information wasn’t as easy to find. I believed what I...
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