Research advance in autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease

  • LIANG Qinghong ,
  • SUN Lina ,
  • ZHANG Lin
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  • Department of Pediatrics, The Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang 050051, Hebei, China

Received date: 2015-03-15

  Online published: 2015-03-15

Abstract

Autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease (ARPKD) had a low incidence, and mainly in neonates or infants. It is caused by mutations of the polycystic kidney and hepatic disease 1 gene (PKHD1). The pathogenesis of ARPKD is still not clear. The principal of treatment is focused on the control of complications and slow down the progression. In this article, the research advances in the pathogenesis and treatment of ARPKD was reviewed.

Cite this article

LIANG Qinghong , SUN Lina , ZHANG Lin . Research advance in autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease[J]. Journal of Clinical Pediatrics, 2015 , 33(3) : 295 . DOI: 10.3969j.issn.1000-3606.2015.03.024

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