Dr. Ron Falk invites Dr. Emily Chang, a kidney doctor (nephrologist) with the University of North Carolina who cares for patients with PKD, to be a guest on the Chair's Corner. They discuss symptoms, diagnosis, impact on welling, autosomal recessive vs autosomal dominant, and more.

Resources:

UNC Nephrology Website

PKD Foundation Website

Segments of This Podcast:

00:00-Meet Dr. Emily Chang

01:41-Explaining Polycystic Kidney Disease

04:26-Signs and Symptoms

07:16-Inheritance of PKD

09:10-Autosomal Recessive Vs Autosomal Dominant

12:36-Diagnostic Procedure

13:56-Affect on Other Areas of Health and Wellbeing

16:16-Treatment Options

22:44-PKD Foundation and Centers of Excellence