Blog - PKD Foundation of Canada

January 2019 PKD e-News

Welcome to the PKD Foundation of Canada's January e-News! We have provided information important to helping you take action in your journey with PKD.

Trish Chesterman, Calgary AB | Voices of PKD

"I am a young, 67-year-old mom and grandmother to a son, daughter, and four beautiful grandchildren. My preliminary diagnosis of PKD was around the age of 20, with confirmation when my kidney was removed at the age 40."

December 2018 PKD e-News

Welcome to the PKD Foundation of Canada's December e-News! We have provided information important to helping you take action in your journey with PKD.

Updated Canadian Expert Consensus Published to Guide Optimal Management of ADPKD

ADPKD is the most common inherited renal disorder worldwide, impacting approximately 1 in every 500 Canadians. An estimated 45% to 70% of patients with ADPKD progress to end-stage renal disease by age 65 years.

Kristina Grant, Brandon MB | Voices of PKD

"Hailey-Ann is a vivacious, four-and-a-half-year-old girl who loves life. When I was only 21-weeks pregnant with her, my pregnancy went from one of joy and wonder, to one of fear and uncertainty. That is because at my 21-week ultrasound with our high-risk team, they discovered that my unborn child would...

Happy Holidays From the PKD Foundation of Canada

With 2018 drawing to a close, we hope you remember the PKD Foundation of Canada in your holiday plans and consider making a year-end gift to help advance Canadian research, advocacy and support for PKD Warriors like Hailey-Ann, and their families.

2018 Toronto PKD Scientific Conference

This past September, the University Health Network held a two-day PKD Scientific Conference to: Highlight recent research advances in PKD; Illustrate how this knowledge is being translated into improving risk prognostication and novel therapeutics in PKD; and Provide practical guidance on risk assessment and clinical management of PKD through interactive...