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Since 1982, passionate patients have inspired and supported the PKD Foundation’s efforts to fight PKD. Together, we’ve advanced basic PKD research into PKD drug development. Treatments for PKD are finally within reach! Now, more than ever, we need to unite as a community - join us in this unfinished fight.

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H1N1, the Flu and the Kidneys
September 21, 2009 | Tips , Education

People who have had a kidney transplant and are on immune-suppressant medication may be more prone to the effects of any flu virus. Research shows the flu vaccine is less effective in generating antibody protection in people who have had kidney transplants in the past six months.

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Cure of ADPKD by selection for spontaneous genetic repair events in Pkd1-mutated iPS cells - PhysOrg Fri, 10 Feb 2012 07:17:47 -0500 Here we demonstrate restoration of a genomic mutation heterozygous for Pkd1 (polycystic kidney disease 1) deletion (Pkd1(+/-) to Pkd1(+/R+)) by spontaneous mitotic recombination. Notably, recombination between homologous chromosomes occurred at ...