Children's National receives $6 million for global polycystic kidney disease initiative

(Children's National Hospital) Lisa M. Guay-Woodford, MD, McGehee Joyce Professor of Pediatrics at Children's National Hospital, has received a $5.7 million dollar gift to support clinical and research activities. Polycystic kidney disease is a genetic disorder characterized by clusters of fluid-filled sacs (cysts) multiplying and interfering with the kidneys' ability to filter waste from the blood. The kidneys' smooth surface transforms to a bumpy texture as the essential organs grow oversized and riddled with cysts.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news