Pao-Wen Yen, Yung-An Chen, Wei Wang, Fang-Sheng Mao, Chia-Ter Chao, Chih-Kang Chiang, Shih-Hua Lin, Der-Cherng Tarng, Yi-Wen Chiu, Ming-Ju Wu, Yung-Chang Chen, Juliana Tze-Wah Kao, Mai-Szu Wu, Chun-Liang Lin, Jenq-Wen Huang, Kuan-Yu Hung
Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) is the most common inherited cause of end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) worldwide. Guidelines for the diagnosis and management of ADPKD in Taiwan remains unavailable. In this consensus statement, we summarize updated information on clinical features of international and domestic patients with ADPKD, followed by suggestions for optimal diagnosis and care in Taiwan. Specifically, counselling for at-risk minors and reproductive issues can be important, including ethical dilemmas surrounding prenatal diagnosis and pre-implantation genetic diagnosis...
March 10, 2024: Nephrology