Polycystic Kidney Diseases

**Definition:** Hereditary diseases that are characterized by the progressive expansion of a large number of tightly packed CYSTS within the KIDNEYS. They include diseases with autosomal dominant and autosomal recessive inheritance.

**Tree numbers:** - C12.050.351.968.419.403.875 - C12.200.777.419.403.875 - C12.950.419.403.875 - C16.131.077.717 - C16.320.184.625

**Synonyms:** - Polycystic Renal Disease - Polycystic Kidney Disease