[Hepatic polycystic disease is not always associated with polycystic kidney: epidemiological data]

Rev Med Interne. 1993;14(10):1037. doi: 10.1016/s0248-8663(05)80154-7.
[Article in French]

Abstract

Adult polycystic disease of the liver (APLD) and of the kidney (ADPKD) is considered to represent one entity. In 75 ADPKD kindreds with 259 affected members, ultrasonography and/or CT were performed in 186 (71.8%) from 64 kindreds (85.3%). We demonstrated that ADPKD with or without APLD are two separate phenotypes and suggest genetic heterogeneity of these two entities.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Cysts / etiology*
  • Cysts / genetics
  • Female
  • France
  • Humans
  • Liver Diseases / etiology*
  • Liver Diseases / genetics
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Polycystic Kidney, Autosomal Dominant / complications*
  • Polycystic Kidney, Autosomal Dominant / genetics