USC Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD) Clinic
Our renowned doctors offer advanced, comprehensive care for patients with suspected or confirmed diagnosis of polycystic kidney disease.
USC Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD) Clinic
Our renowned doctors offer advanced, comprehensive care for patients with suspected or confirmed diagnosis of polycystic kidney disease.
Holistic PKD Care, Personalized to You
When you are treated at our clinic for polycystic kidney disease, you have access to a comprehensive range of expert clinicians, including dietary specialists, genetic counselors, pain specialists, surgeons and multiple other highly skilled physicians and staff. Our patient navigators will help you along every step of your treatment, from coordinating your first consultation with us, to scheduling appointments, to facilitating insurance coverage, to setting up transplant surgeries, to helping you get signed up for the latest treatments through clinical trials and more. Spanish-speaking office and nursing staff and telemedicine appointments are available to you, if needed.
Leading-edge Research to Advance PKD Care
Our doctors are at the forefront of research for new treatments and cures for PKD — at the USC/UKRO Kidney Research Center, multiple PKD-related research projects are ongoing at the pre-clinical, translational and clinical trial levels to explore new therapies and targets for autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD).
Reducing Your Treatment Side Effects
Our clinicians are trained in tolvaptan Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS), which is a special safety program that will have your blood work monitored by your nephrologist, to reduce your risk of liver injury.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I make an appointment at the USC Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD) Clinic?
To schedule an appointment with our team, please contact our central call center at 800-872-2273. Upon providing your presumed diagnosis of PKD, we schedule your appointment with one of our designated nephrology specialists, who offers care for PKD patients. In advance of your appointment, we ask that you provide access to all relevant medical records, prior labs and imaging studies.
How long does it take to get an appointment?
Your appointment will be scheduled within one to two weeks from your initial call to our clinic.
What is PKD?
Polycystic kidney disease (PKD) is a genetic disorder characterized by the growth of numerous cysts in the kidneys. Over time, these cysts can lead to kidney enlargement and loss of kidney function.
What is ADPKD?
There are two main types of PKD: Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease (ADPKD) and Autosomal Recessive Polycystic Kidney Disease (ARPKD).
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