Fígado policístico - relato de caso / Polycystic liver - case report

Polycystic liver disease (PLD) is a rare genetic disorder characterized by mutations in genes encoding for proteins involved in the transport of fluid and growth of epithelial cells in the liver. There are two distinct forms of PLD; in isolation and in association with polycystic kidney disease (PKD...

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Authors: Frajblat, Vanessa, Ferreira, Maria Eduarda Ragghiante, Espasandin, Viviane Lozano
Format: article
Status:Published version
Publication Date:2021
Country:Brasil
Institution:Instituto Superior de Educação Vera Cruz (VeraCruz)
Repository:Revista Veras
Language:Portuguese
OAI Identifier:oai:ojs2.ojs.brazilianjournals.com.br:article/36409
Online Access:https://ojs.brazilianjournals.com.br/ojs/index.php/BRJD/article/view/36409
Access Level:Open access
Keyword:Polycystic liver
Polycystic liver disease.
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Summary:Polycystic liver disease (PLD) is a rare genetic disorder characterized by mutations in genes encoding for proteins involved in the transport of fluid and growth of epithelial cells in the liver. There are two distinct forms of PLD; in isolation and in association with polycystic kidney disease (PKD) (1). The severity of the disease in patients with PKD is highly variable, meanwhile  the presence of liver cysts is the most important clinical feature of polycystic liver disease (2,3). There are currently several options of treatment available, including drug terapy and surgical optopns (1,4).