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[[File:Polycystic kidney disease (adult type) prep front.jpg|thumb|Polycystic kidney disease (adult type) prep front]]'''Organ''': Liver and kidney | [[File:Polycystic kidney disease (adult type) prep front.jpg|thumb|Polycystic kidney disease (adult type) prep front|352x352px]]'''Organ''': Liver and kidney | ||
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* Autosomal dominant mutation of the PKD1 gene | * Autosomal dominant mutation of the PKD1 gene | ||
'''Theory''': | '''Theory''':[[File:Polycystic kidney disease (adult type) prep back.jpg|thumb|Polycystic kidney disease (adult type) prep back|343x343px]]In autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease will the progressive loss of kidney parenchyme lead to chronic renal failure in the patient’s 40s. This preparation is taken from a patient around this age, as this person’s kidney parenchyme is already largely replaced by cysts. | ||
In autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease will the progressive loss of kidney parenchyme lead to chronic renal failure in the patient’s 40s. This preparation is taken from a patient around this age, as this person’s kidney parenchyme is already largely replaced by cysts. | |||
This form of polycystic kidney disease causes no functional abnormality of the liver. The small liver cysts are not large enough to cause liver failure. | This form of polycystic kidney disease causes no functional abnormality of the liver. The small liver cysts are not large enough to cause liver failure. | ||
[[Category:Pathology 2 - Macropreparations]] | [[Category:Pathology 2 - Macropreparations]] | ||