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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 Patient Hopes to Drum Up Funds with Benefit Concert
September 24, 2010 | Events

Join Jesse Brewster, San Francisco musician and PKD advocate, as he takes the stage at Rockin' for PKD to raise awareness for polycystic kidney disease this weeekend.

Possible new therapy has been identified
September 23, 2010 | Research & Medicine

Researchers at pharmaceutical company Genzyme and the University of Michigan have identified a possible new therapy. Compound Genz-123346, a specific inhibitor of the synthesis of GlyCer was tested in three cystic mouse models and showed a dose-dependent improvement in symptoms.

PKD Foundation September eNewsletter
September 17, 2010 | Foundation News

Check out the September edition of PKDnews for the latest news and updates at the PKD Foundation. PKDnews will provide you more information about how you can learn, connect and advocate.

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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 ...