Polycystic kidney disease screening

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Aarti Narayan, M.B.B.S [2]

Screening

• Ultrasonography has been used to screen those with a family history of polycystic kidney disease
• Serum creatinine, urinalysis and blood pressure tracings can also be implemented to test in these patients