The cysts become larger and the kidneys enlarge along with them. Slowly, the kidneys lose their ability to filter waste from the blood, which leads to progressive loss of kidney function and ...

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At 50 years old, Griner was diagnosed with Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD), a genetic disorder that has tragically claimed the lives of her grandmother, mother and brother. “It’s where you get cysts ...

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About 500,000 Americans are estimated to be living with polycystic kidney disease (PKD), in which clusters of fluid-filled sacs or cysts develop within the kidneys, causing the organs to enlarge.