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Polycystic kidney disease
A group of inherited diseases, polycystic kidney disease involves cyst formation in both kidneys. The disease usually affects adults, but there is also a pediatric form of the disease.
Symptoms include pain in the back and side, blood in the urine, headaches and urinary tract infections. Over the course of the disease, cysts develop in the kidney, replacing the normal renal tissue.
Patients with PKD often have high blood pressure and eventually progress into renal failure, requiring dialysis or kidney transplantation.
To get detailed information on polycystic kidney disease and to make an appointment, visit UMPhysicians.
Other conditions we treat
- Bladder cancer
- BPH (enlarged prostate)
- Erectile dysfunction
- Hematuria
- Interstitial cystitis
- Kidney cancer
- Kidney stones
- Male infertility
- Neurogenic bladder
- Prostate cancer
- Testicular cancer
- Urinary incontinence
- Urinary tract infection
- Ureteral cancer
- Ureteral pelvic junction obstruction
- Urethral strictures
Clinics and Partners
Urology Clinic
Providing comprehensive care in the areas of general urology, including surgical care, cancer care, kidney stones and sexual health. Learn more
Kidney Clinic
Providing internationally renowned care and research in primary kidney diseases, their related issues and transplantation. Learn more
Fairview Maple Grove Medical Center
Providing patients with access to both primary and specialty care for children and adults in a convenient northwest suburban location. Learn more
Pediatric Specialty Clinic
Providing care for the youngest of patients in a variety of specialty areas at the University of Minnesota Amplatz Children’s Hospital. Learn more
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Gleich, Paul, M.D.
Dr. Paul Gleich has been involved in medical education since he began his practice in urology in 1982. Initially, Gleich was a faculty member of the Frederic Foley urology training program, and he later become chairman and director of the program. Read bioDepartment Content
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