General

What is ADPKD?

Answer

Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) is one of the most common life-threatening genetic diseases, affecting approximately 1 in 400 to 1 in 1,000. It does not skip a generation. There is usually a family history of the disease and parents with ADPKD have a 50 percent chance of passing the disease on to each of their children.