Web Directory

» Adult Polycystic Kidney Disease
   National Center for Biotechnology Information a division of the National Library of Medicine at the National Institutes of Health gives a description of this disease.
   http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/bv.fcgi?call=bv.View..ShowSection&rid=gnd.section.109

» Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease
   Provides information on this genetic condition that causes multiple cysts to develop on the kidneys. Includes a short video and details of symptoms, causes, diagnosis, treatment and complications.
   http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/Autosomal-dominant-polycystic-kidney-disease/

» Autosomal Recessive Polycystic Kidney Disease
   Provides information on this rare genetic childhood condition. Includes a short video and details of symptoms, causes, diagnosis, treatment and complications.
   http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/Autosomal-recessive-polycystic-kidney-disease/

» EuroPKDfriends
   Offers a forum, patient information, and a personal perspective.
   http://europkdfriends.yuku.com/

» General Practice Notebook - Adult polycystic kidney disease
   Information with emphasis on clinical aspects.
   http://www.gpnotebook.co.uk/simplepage.cfm?ID=-1945763840

» Mayo Clinic: Polycystic Kidney Disease
   A description of the disease, and its detection and treatment.
   http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/polycystic-kidney-disease/DS00245

» Melanie's PKD Page
   The personal story of experiences with polycystic kidney disease and resources.
   http://victorian.fortunecity.com/ferndale/686/pkd.html

» National Kidney and Urologic Diseases Information Clearinghouse (NKUDIC)
   Provides information about the inheritance, diagnosis and pathological course of the several forms of polycystic kidney diseases, as well as the molecular basis of the adult form.
   http://kidney.niddk.nih.gov/kudiseases/pubs/polycystic/

» PKD Foundation
   A site for patients, medical professionals and researchers of polycystic kidney disease.
   http://www.pkdcure.org/

» Pkdiet
   Personal accounts of dietary, herbal and topical means of coping with some aspects of kidney and liver disease.
   http://www.pkdiet.com

» Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD)
   Describes symptoms, organs affected, treatment and diagnosis.
   http://familydoctor.org/142.xml

» The New England Journal of Medicine: Kidney Disease
   The Kidney Disease collection covers topics such as renal failure, dialysis, and pathogenesis of nephropathy. Articles may be downloaded for a fee.
   http://content.nejm.org/cgi/collection/kidney_disease