Polycystic disease

Polycystic disease

A polycystic disease is a disease that involves multiple cysts scattered throughout an organ, including:

*Polycystic kidney disease
*Polycystic liver disease
*Polycystic ovary syndrome


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  • polycystic disease of the kidneys — an inherited disorder, transmitted as an autosomal dominant (the gene responsible is located on chromosome no. 16), in which the substance of both kidneys is largely replaced by numerous cysts. Symptoms including haematuria, urinary tract… …   Medical dictionary

  • polycystic disease of the kidneys — an inherited disorder, transmitted as an autosomal dominant (the gene responsible is located on chromosome no. 16), in which the substance of both kidneys is largely replaced by numerous cysts. Symptoms – including haematuria, urinary tract… …   The new mediacal dictionary

  • Polycystic kidney disease 2 — (autosomal dominant), also known as PKD2, is a human gene.cite web | title = Entrez Gene: PKD2 polycystic kidney disease 2 (autosomal dominant)| url = http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?Db=gene Cmd=ShowDetailView TermToSearch=5311|… …   Wikipedia

  • polycystic — adjective Date: 1869 having or involving more than one cyst < polycystic kidneys > < a polycystic disease > …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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  • polycystic — “+ adjective Etymology: poly + cystic : having or involving more than one cyst polycystic kidney polycystic disease …   Useful english dictionary

  • Polycystic kidney disease — Classification and external resources Polycystic kidneys ICD 10 Q …   Wikipedia

  • Polycystic liver disease — Classification and external resources Micrograph showing a von Meyenburg complex, a bile duct hamartoma associated with polycystic liver disease. Trichrome stain …   Wikipedia

  • polycystic ovary syndrome — n a variable disorder that is marked esp. by amenorrhea, hirsutism, obesity, infertility, and ovarian enlargement and is usu. initiated by an elevated level of luteinizing hormone, androgen, or estrogen which results in an abnormal cycle of… …   Medical dictionary

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