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Polycystic Kidney Diseases

Known as: KIDNEY POLYCYSTIC, Renal Diseases, Polycystic, congenital polycystic kidney 
A usually autosomal dominant and less frequently autosomal recessive genetic disorder characterized by the presence of numerous cysts in the kidneys… 
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Arima syndromeDaneman Davy Mancer syndromeMECKEL SYNDROME, TYPE 2MECKEL SYNDROME, TYPE 4
Autosomal Recessive Polycystic Kidney DiseaseCongenital cystic kidney diseaseHyperparathyroidism-Jaw Tumor SyndromeIn Blood

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Cystic kidneyHereditary DiseasesKidney Neoplasmcongenital kidney disorder

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Highly Cited
2013
Highly Cited
2013
Pasireotide is more effective than octreotide in reducing hepatorenal cystogenesis in rodents with polycystic kidney and liver diseases
In polycystic liver (PLD) and kidney (PKD) diseases, increased cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP) levels trigger hepatorenal… 
Highly Cited
2003
Highly Cited
2003
Anti-hypertensive agents inhibit in vivo the formation of advanced glycation end products and improve renal damage in a type 2 diabetic nephropathy rat model.
Prevention or retardation of diabetic nephropathy (DN) includes anti-hypertensive treatment with angiotensin-converting enzyme… 
Highly Cited
2001
Highly Cited
2001
Effects of metformin on ovulation rate, hormonal and metabolic profiles in women with clomiphene-resistant polycystic ovaries: a randomized, double-blinded placebo-controlled trial.
BACKGROUND Metformin, an insulin-sensitizing agent, has been used successfully as the first-line drug to induce ovulation in… 
Highly Cited
1998
Highly Cited
1998
Pathogenesis of Ductal Plate Abnormalities
Highly Cited
1997
Highly Cited
1997
A novel approach to the treatment of chronic allograft nephropathy.
BACKGROUND Progressive deterioration of renal function in kidney transplant recipients is the leading cause of graft failure… 
Highly Cited
1989
Highly Cited
1989
Neoplasms in dialysis patients: a population-based study.
Highly Cited
1987
Highly Cited
1987
Developmental and spatial patterns of expression of the mouse homeobox gene, Hox 2.1.
The Hox 2.1 gene forms part of a cluster of homeobox-containing genes on mouse chromosome 11. Analysis of Hox 2.1 cDNAs isolated… 
Highly Cited
1980
Highly Cited
1980
Drug metabolism in human liver in vitro: Establishment of a human liver bank
Marked species differences in xenobiotics metabolism in the liver seriously limit extrapolations from animals to man. Because… 
Highly Cited
1976
Highly Cited
1976
Depressed Function of a Ouabain‐Sensitive Sodium‐Potassium Pump in Blood Vessels from Renal Hypertensive Dogs
Vasodilator responses to acute intra-arterial infusions of K+ are attenuated in dogs with chronic one-kidney perinephritic… 
Highly Cited
1973
Highly Cited
1973
Successful management of postbiopsy arteriovenous fistula with selective arterial embolization.
Selective arterial embolization of autologous clot into a large post-biopsy renal arteriovenous fistula produced complete closure… 
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