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Recent trials in autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease

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Resumo:After two decades of major achievements in the understanding of genetics and pathophysiology of autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) several Stage III randomized and controlled clinical trials involving thousands of patients had the results published recently. In this article, the authors review the results of the major clinical trials discussing the clinical outcomes, adverse effects and limitations as well as the future directions in this exciting investigation.
Autores principais:Teixeira,Catarina
Outros Autores:Costa,Ana Cortesao; Almeida,Edgar A. F. de
Assunto:ADPKD clinical-trials octreotide sirolimus tolvaptam
Ano:2014
País:Portugal
Tipo de documento:artigo
Tipo de acesso:acesso aberto
Instituição associada:Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia
Idioma:inglês
Origem:SciELO Portugal
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Resumo:After two decades of major achievements in the understanding of genetics and pathophysiology of autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) several Stage III randomized and controlled clinical trials involving thousands of patients had the results published recently. In this article, the authors review the results of the major clinical trials discussing the clinical outcomes, adverse effects and limitations as well as the future directions in this exciting investigation.