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versión impresa ISSN 1131-5768
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AVILA DE TOMAS, J. F. y PAJARES IZQUIERDO, J. M.. Polycystic kidney disease: A clinical case and its approximation throught internet. Medifam [online]. 2001, vol.11, n.9, pp.88-91. ISSN 1131-5768.
Polycystic Kidney Disease is the most common genetic disease affecting more than 12.5 million people worldwide. In effect, polycystic kidney disease denotes multiple cysts on each kidney, which grow and multiply causing the kidney to increase. The diseased kidney shuts down causing end-stage renal disease for which dialysis and transplantation are the only forms of treatment. Internet is a new tool that allows us to get truthful information about health and disease. In this case report this tool has been used as an information source for the patient and formation source for sanitary staff.
Palabras clave : Polycystic kidney disease; Secondary high blood pressure; Internet.