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National Kidney and Urologic Diseases Information Clearinghouse
The National Kidney and Urologic Diseases Information Clearinghouse (NKUDIC) is an information dissemination service of the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK). This site tells us about the various types,symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of PKD.
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MayoClinic.com
Their mission is to empower people to manage their health. They accomplish this by providing useful and up-to-date information and tools that reflect the expertise and standard of excellence of Mayo Clinic. This site tells us about the causes, signs and symptoms, diagnosis, complications and treatment of PKD.
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familydoctor.org
This Web site is operated by the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP).All of the information on this site has been written and reviewed by physicians and patient education professionals at the AAFP.This site tells us about the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of PKD and also about the involvement of other organ systems in PKD.
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BetterHealthChannel
The Better Health Channel was established in May 1999 by the Victorian (Australia) Government. Its role is to provide the community with access to online health related information.This site tells us about the types, signs and symptoms, diagnosis methods and treatment options for PKD.
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The Merck manuals Encyclopaedia
The mission of Merck is to provide society with superior products and services by developing innovations and solutions that improve the quality of life. This site tells us about the symptoms, diagnosis, prognosis, complications and treatment options for PKD.
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BBC Health
This site tells us about the developing symptoms, diagnosis and the genetic linking of PKD. In PKD fluid-filled cysts develop giving the kidneys a honeycomb appearance. It is one of the most common inherited disorders, and the fourth commonest cause of kidney failure.
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Wikipedia Encyclopedia - About PKD
Begun in 2001, Wikipedia has rapidly grown into the largest reference website on the Internet. The content of Wikipedia is free, written collaboratively by people from all around the world.This site tells us about the genetics, incidence/prevalence, biology and diagnosis aspects od PKD.
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