Micaela Petrone, Martina Catania, Liliana Italia De Rosa, Rebecca S Degliuomini, Kristiana Kola, Chiara Lupi, Matteo Brambilla Pisoni, Stefano Salvatore, Massimo Candiani, Giuseppe Vezzoli, Maria Teresa Sciarrone Alibrandi
This review navigates the intricate relationship between gender, hormonal influences, and the progression of autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD), highlighting the limited literature on this crucial topic. The study explores the impact of female sex hormones on liver and renal manifestations, uncovering gender-specific differences in disease progression. Actually, hormonal therapy in women with ADPKD remains a challenging issue and is a source of concern regarding its potential impact on disease outcomes, particularly at the hepatic level...
February 22, 2024: Journal of Clinical Medicine