autosomal recessive polycystic kidney diseasenoun [ U ]
uk/ɔː.təˌsəʊ.məl rɪˌses.ɪv pɒl.iˌsɪs.tɪk ˈkɪd.ni dɪˌziːz/us/ˌɑː.t̬əˈsoʊ.məl rɪˈses.ɪv ˌpɑːl.iˈsɪs.tɪk ˈkɪd.ni dɪˌziːz/abbreviation ARPKD specializeda rare physical problem present from birth that makes the kidneys become larger and develop cysts (= small growths filled with liquid), leading to very serious kidney disease. It mainly affects children.
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Disorders of the urinary system
- ADPKD
- ARPKD
- autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease
- bedwetting
- benign prostatic hyperplasia
- bladder tumour
- CKD
- cystitis
- cystocele
- enuresis
- hyperoxaluria and oxalosis
- hypospadias
- incontinence
- incontinent
- kidney stone
- prostate enlargement
- proteinuria
- renal failure
- urethral stricture
- UTI
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