is polycystic kidney disease the same as polycystitis?

October 26th, 2009 | by admin |
kidney disease
Ashley asked:


my mom may have polycystic kidney disease. we found out that people in our family have died of polycystitis and we want to know if they are the same thing or if they have anything in common. does anyone know?

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    1. One Response to “is polycystic kidney disease the same as polycystitis?”

    2. By KaTiE on Oct 28, 2009 | Reply

      yes I believe so. Search health.com just to be sure though :) hopefully your mother doesn’t have it >.

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