Key questions on polycystic kidney disease

Consultant nephrologist Dr Colin Jones advises on the diagnosis and management of autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease in general practice

Learning Objectives

• Know the main form of polycystic kidney disease (PKD) and how it is diagnosed
• Be aware of the role of genetic testing for PKD and how to approach this
• Recognise complications of PKD that may present in primary care
• Know when to investigate for PKD in patients with impaired renal function
• Understand the prognosis for patients with PKD

Author: Dr Colin Jones is a consultant nephrologist at York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Module published: 11 August 2022