Understanding the physical and emotional impact of early-stage ADPKD: experiences and perspectives of patients and physicians

Conclusions
Early-stage ADPKD can have a significant physical and emotional impact on patients. Whilst some physicians have an awareness of patient experience during early-stage disease, most underestimate the impact of ADPKD. Both patients and physicians are negatively affected by their inability to alter disease progression.

Source: CKJ: Clinical Kidney Journal - September 24, 2015 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Baker, A., King, D., Marsh, J., Makin, A., Carr, A., Davis, C., Kirby, C. Tags: HEREDITARY AND RARE NEPHROPATHIES Source Type: research