Episode 1: ADPKD

Peter Harris, PhD and Christian Hanna, MD, MS from the Mayo Clinic discuss the genetic implications, screening and management of ADPKD (autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease) in pediatric patients. 

 

Dr. Harris is a Professor of Biochemistry/Molecular Biology and Medicine and the Director of the Mayo Translational PKD Center. His lab discovered the PKD1, PKHD1, TSC2 and other PKD genes. His laboratory employs genetic, cell biological, and animal studies to better understand the pathogenesis of various cystic kidney diseases. His work is funded by the NIDDK.

 

Dr. Hanna is an assistant professor of pediatrics, on faculty at the Mayo Clinic as a pediatric nephrologist with a special interest in pediatric cystic kidney diseases including ADPKD and others. His research interests include looking at biomarkers that correlate with kidney cysts burden and ADPKD progression in children.