Polycystic kidney disease (PKD), a family of genetic disorders that causes clusters of cysts to form on the kidney, is among ...

Cysts can form in the kidney for many reasons, and most such cysts are benign (non-cancerous). However, in some instances a cyst may become enlarged to the point that it causes pain, obstructs the ...

Kidney disease is becoming more common in women, and catching it early is key to effective treatment. Our expert explains the ...

Cheryl Lear, Michelle 'Nobi' Cotterill and Samantha Bradley, who call themselves the "renal cysters", all have polycystic kidney disease (PKD), an inherited condition that causes cysts to develop ...

Tony Knight, a 59-year-old engineer and avid cyclist, was shocked to discover he had the condition after noticing blood in his urine six years ago.

Kidney disease can have serious consequences if left unmanaged. However, early detection, a healthy lifestyle, and preventive ...

“Because I did the full body scan, they were able to see my entire insides [and that] something was on my kidney.” He further explained that he had a cyst on his kidney and that it needed to ...