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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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PKD researcher receives prestigious Bonfils Stanton Award
May 26, 2010 | Research & Medicine , Inspiration

Dr. Patricia Gabow, an expert in the forefront of PKD research, was one of the recipients of the 25th anniversary Bonfils Stanton Award, also known as the Colorado Nobel Prize. Dr. Gabow is on the ground floor of PKD research with Dr. Jared Grantham, co-founder of the PKD Foundation.

Post-Transplant Drug May Help Patients With ADPKD
May 21, 2010 | ADPKD , Research & Medicine

The immunosuppressive drug sirolimus considerably improves the kidney health of patients with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD), according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Journal of the American Society Nephrology (JASN).

Register for Free Webinar on PLD
May 19, 2010 | Education

Polycystic Liver Disease – PLD – is a condition which affects many PKD patients. But most people aren’t familiar with PLD, it’s effects on your body and the connection to PKD. We aim to address those issues and more in our next free webinar Tuesday, July 13 at 8 p.m. ET.

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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 ...