Polycystic kidney disease (PKD) is an inherited disorder in
which clusters of noncancerous, fluid-filled sacs (cysts)
develop within the kidneys. The cysts vary in size and, as they
accumulate more fluid, they can grow very large. Although
kidneys usually are the most severely affected organs,
polycystic kidney disease can cause cysts to develop elsewhere
in the body, too. The disease causes a variety of serious
complications. Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., and Mayo Clinic
in Scottsdale, Ariz., are ranked among the Best Hospitals for
kidney disorders by U.S. News & World Report. Mayo Clinic in
Jacksonville, Fla., is ranked high performing for kidney
disorders by U.S. News & World Report. Eight years ago, Jill
Morton was dying. A family history of kidney disease had finally
caught up with her. Her kidneys were failing, and her body was
shutting down. "I was really afraid," she says. For two long
years, Morton, ...