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Pathology Chronic and Cystic Diseases 3c78fad0

Adult PCKD is?

A
Autosomal dominant
B
Autosomal recessive
C
X-linked recessive
D
Mitochondrial inheritance
High-Yield Explanation
Ans is 'a' i.e. Autosomal dominant o ADPKD is an autosomal dominant disorder characterized by multiple expanding cysts of both kidneys that ultimately destroy renal parenchyma and cause renal failure in middle life (40-60 years of age)o Most commonly (85%) mutation involves PKD 1 gene on chromosome 16 encoding for polycystin 1 followed by PKD2 gene on chromosome 4 encoding for polycystin 2.

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