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  1. Andrew J. Bentall, M.B., Ch.B., M.D.

    Andrew J. Bentall, M.B., Ch.B., M.D.

    1. Nephrologist
    2. Transplant Nephrologist
    1. Rochester, MN
    Areas of focus:

    Transplant, Immunosuppressive drug therapy, Kidney transplant, Living donor kidney transplant, Pancreas transplant, Pos...t-transplant long-term care, Living kidney donation, Pre-transplant evaluation, Living-donor transplant, Paired kidney donation, Kidney donor evaluation, Post-pancreas transplant care, Living organ donation, Post-kidney transplant care, Simultaneous pancreas-kidney transplant, Preemptive kidney transplant, Pre-kidney transplant evaluation, Preventing infection in immunocompromised patient, Preoperative cardiac evaluation, Pre-pancreas transplant evaluation, Chronic kidney disease, Renal cell carcinoma, Secondary high blood pressure, Kidney failure, Diabetic nephropathy, Primary hyperoxaluria, Hyperphosphatemia, Nephrotic syndrome, Hyperparathyroidism, Kidney infection, Acute kidney inury, Minimal change disease, Polycystic kidney disease, Hydronephrosis, Thin basement membrane disease, Metabolic acidosis, End-stage renal disease, Inherited cystic kidney disorder, Glomerulonephritis, Renal parenchymal disease, Simple kidney cyst, IgA nephropathy, Hyperoxaluria, Lupus nephritis, Renovascular disease, Immunotactoid glomerulonephritis, Hereditary nephritis, Secondary hyperparathyroidism, Post-transplant hypertension, Tertiary hyperparathyroidism, Malignant hypertension, Membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis, Renal tubular acidosis, Renal papillary necrosis, Hypertensive nephropathy, Renovascular hypertension, Interstitial nephritis, Metabolic kidney disease, Renal amyloidosis, Myeloma kidney disease

  2. Fouad T. Chebib, M.D.

    Fouad T. Chebib, M.D.

    1. Nephrologist
    1. Jacksonville, FL
    Areas of focus:

    Kidney dialysis, Kidney transplant, Kidney failure, Polycystic liver disease, Polycystic kidney disease, End-stage rena...l disease, Kidney cyst, Cystic disorders, Autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease

  3. Alex Cortez, M.D.

    Alex Cortez, M.D.

    1. Transplant Surgeon
    1. Rochester, MN
    Areas of focus:

    Liver transplant, Kidney transplant, Hernia repair, Cholecystectomy, Robotic surgery, Liver resection, Liver cyst fenes...tration, Liver cancer, Hepatocellular carcinoma, Cirrhosis, Alcoholic liver disease, Chronic liver disease, Primary biliary cholangitis, Cholangiocarcinoma, Primary sclerosing cholangitis, Portal hypertension, Acute liver failure, Autoimmune hepatitis, Polycystic liver disease, Polycystic kidney disease, End-stage renal disease, Budd-Chiari syndrome, Metabolic liver disease

  4. Carl H. Cramer, II, M.D.

    Carl H. Cramer, II, M.D.

    1. Pediatrician
    2. Transplant Nephrologist
    3. Pediatric Nephrologist
    1. Rochester, MN
    Areas of focus:

    Hemodialysis, Dialysis, Kidney transplant, Peritoneal dialysis, Protein in urine, Chronic kidney disease, Urinary tract... infection, High blood pressure, High blood pressure in children, Secondary high blood pressure, Kidney failure, Nephrotic syndrome, Renal artery stenosis, Kidney infection, Glomerular disease, Acute kidney inury, Minimal change disease, Blood in urine, Bardet-Biedl syndrome, Polycystic kidney disease, Hydronephrosis, Thin basement membrane disease, End-stage renal disease, Glomerulonephritis, IgA nephropathy, Kidney cyst, Tuberous sclerosis, Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis, Lupus nephritis, Medullary sponge kidney, Nail disease, Renovascular disease, Nephritis, Hereditary nephritis, Post-transplant hypertension, Malignant hypertension, Single kidney, Membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis, Shrinking kidney, Renal tubular acidosis, Multicystic kidney dysplasia, Horseshoe kidney, Kidney injury, Congenital kidney disorder, Childhood nephrotic syndrome, Kidney angiomyolipoma, Renovascular hypertension, Interstitial nephritis, Postural proteinuria

  5. Neera K. Dahl, M.D., Ph.D.

    Neera K. Dahl, M.D., Ph.D.

    1. Internist
    2. Nephrologist
    1. Rochester, MN
    Areas of focus:

    Kidney stone, Genetic disorder, Polycystic liver disease, Polycystic kidney disease

  6. Navin R. Gupta, M.D.

    Navin R. Gupta, M.D.

    1. Internist
    2. Nephrologist
    1. Rochester, MN
    Areas of focus:

    Chronic kidney disease, High blood pressure, Kidney stone, Acute kidney inury, Polycystic kidney disease, Focal segment...al glomerulosclerosis, Alport syndrome

  7. Christian Hanna, M.D., M.S.

    Christian Hanna, M.D., M.S.

    1. Pediatric Nephrologist
    1. Rochester, MN
    Areas of focus:

    Hemodialysis, Dialysis, Kidney transplant, Peritoneal dialysis, Continuous renal replacement therapy, Protein in urine,... Chronic kidney disease, Urinary tract infection, High blood pressure in children, Kidney stone, Nephrotic syndrome, Renal artery stenosis, Kidney infection, Glomerular disease, Acute kidney inury, Minimal change disease, Blood in urine, Polycystic kidney disease, Hydronephrosis, Hemolytic uremic syndrome, End-stage renal disease, Membranous nephropathy, Inherited cystic kidney disorder, IgA nephropathy, Kidney cyst, Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis, Medullary sponge kidney, Renovascular disease, Single kidney, Membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis, Renal tubular acidosis, Multicystic kidney dysplasia, Horseshoe kidney, Congenital kidney disorder, Childhood nephrotic syndrome, Postural proteinuria

  8. Marie C. Hogan, M.D., Ph.D.

    Marie C. Hogan, M.D., Ph.D.

    1. Internist
    2. Nephrologist
    1. Rochester, MN
    Areas of focus:

    Glomerular disease, Polycystic kidney disease, End-stage renal disease, IgA nephropathy, Focal segmental glomeruloscler...osis

  9. Musab S. Hommos, M.B.B.S.

    Musab S. Hommos, M.B.B.S.

    1. Nephrologist
    1. Phoenix, AZ
    Areas of focus:

    Chronic kidney disease, High blood pressure, Amyloidosis, Renal artery stenosis, Acute kidney inury, Polycystic kidney ...disease, End-stage renal disease, Glomerulonephritis, Aldosteronoma

  10. Tambi Jarmi, M.D.

    Tambi Jarmi, M.D.

    1. Transplant Nephrologist
    1. Jacksonville, FL
    Areas of focus:

    Immunosuppressive drug therapy, Kidney transplant, Pancreas transplant, Post-transplant long-term care, Pre-transplant ...evaluation, Chronic kidney disease, Diabetic nephropathy, Acute kidney inury, Polycystic kidney disease, End-stage renal disease

Research

Mayo Clinic is a leader in polycystic kidney disease research. Mayo Clinic researchers discovered:

  • The main gene that causes autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD).
  • The gene that causes autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease (ARPKD).
  • A gene that causes a rare form of polycystic kidney disease associated with multiple malformations (Meckel-Gruber syndrome).
  • The polycystic kidney disease proteins polycystin 1, polycystin 2 and fibrocystin.
  • The polycystic kidney and liver disease gene GANAB.
  • Other genes that cause kidney cyst disease, such as DNAJB11.
  • A way to use CT and MRI scans to classify polycystic kidney disease and select people for clinical trials of new therapies.
  • A pioneering approach to surgery to remove diseased kidneys and transplant healthy kidneys during the same surgery.

Lab-based research at Mayo Clinic has focused on:

  • Explaining how mutations in the polycystic kidney disease genes lead to cyst development.
  • Preclinical studies in drug therapies for polycystic kidney disease, such as octreotide and vasopressin antagonists.
  • Finding effective therapies for polycystic kidney disease and liver disease.
  • Improving imaging assessments of polycystic kidney disease and liver disease.
  • Studies of polycystic kidney disease proteins in urine particles known as exosomes.
  • Testing new compounds in animal models of polycystic kidney disease.
  • Studies of the hairlike structures (primary cilia) implicated in polycystic kidney disease.

Mayo Clinic research has shown that a medicine called tolvaptan can slow the development and progression of polycystic kidney disease in animal models.

Mayo Clinic researchers also have shown that another medicine called octreotide delays the development of both polycystic kidney disease and polycystic liver disease and is a potential treatment option for people who have PKD with liver involvement.

These medicines are now in clinical trials, and tolvaptan is approved for use in some countries for polycystic kidney disease. In addition, nephrologists at Mayo Clinic are working to understand how to prevent the progression of kidney (renal) disease in patients with polycystic kidney disease.

Read more about the extensive research being done at Mayo Clinic's Robert M. and Billie Kelley Pirnie Translational Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD) Center.

The Mayo Nephrology Collaborative Group — a consortium of nephrologists across the United States — develops and conducts studies aimed at improving treatment of patients with renal diseases, including polycystic kidney disease.

Polycystic Kidney Disease Resource Center

Publications

See a list of publications about polycystic kidney disease by Mayo Clinic doctors on PubMed, a service of the National Library of Medicine.

Research Profiles

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