PKD - Polycystic Kidney Disease
Polycystic Kidney Disease is an inherited kidney disease that shows up later in life with
enlarged kidneys and kidney dysfunction. Cysts are present from birth and the ultimate end
of this disease is kidney failure.
If a cat is PKD positiv, then it must be either
heterozygous (inherited the gene from one parent) OR
homozygous (inherited the gene from both parents).
If ONE parent
is homozygous have ALL the kitten PKD -
even with a negativ other parent!
Therefore let us test our cats !
PKD are most easily diagnosed by ultrasound
to detect the presence of cysts.
Ultrasound diagnosis is 98% accurate
after approximatly 10 month of age.
More detail information can you find at the CFA-homepage
CFA Health Committee Autosomal Dominant PKD
Persian Cats
and at the
The Feline PKD Home Page
At the PKD summary page you can find results
of individual catteries / breeds and more links about PKD
PKD-summary page
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PKD-Krankheitsbild deutsche Übersetzung
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