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Cystic Disease

Renal (kidney) cystic disease is not a single disease. The term encompasses a number of diseases with differing origins but a common factor – cysts. Specialists at the Glickman Urological and Kidney Institute have experience in successfully treating all manifestations of cystic disease regardless of its origins.

What is a cyst?

Think of a cyst as an internal pimple. It is a closed cavity or sac, lined by epithelium (skin) and filled with fluid or semi-solid material. Cysts can appear nearly anywhere in the body. The cysts to be discussed here are those that appear in the kidney and urinary tract.


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