Showing posts with label polycystic kydney disease. Show all posts
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Thursday, June 4, 2015

New treatment for polycystic kidney disease

A treated mouse kidney (L) and an untreated one (R)Manchester: A new technique for treating polycystic kidney disease has been identified by researchers at The University of Manchester and UCL. Published in the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology, the treatment, which involves targeting tiny blood and lymphatic vessels inside the kidneys, is shown to improve renal function and slow progression of disease in mice.