Massachusetts General Hospital

The Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD) Clinic at Massachusetts General Hospital specializes in the diagnosis and management of cystic kidney diseases. The Clinic provides a comprehensive approach to patient care with access to the hospital's range of kidney, cardiovascular, neurologic and urologic treatments and programs, including expert teams of surgeons and genetic counselors. Services offered include:

• Total kidney care (Treatment of hypertension; nutritional counseling; Genetic counseling; Preparation for dialysis; Dialysis access; Kidney Transplantation)
• Genetic counseling including preimplantation genetic diagnosis
• Presymptomatic radiology screening
• Laparoscopic cyst reduction
• Urologic management
• Neurosurgical management

To schedule an appointment, please call 617-726-5050 or request an appointment online.

Clinical Faculty

• Nephrology and Interventional Nephrology
  • M. Amin Arnaout, MD
  • Hasan Bazari, MD
  • David JR Steele, MD
  • Nina Tolkoff-Rubin, MD
  • Steven Wu, MD

• Radiology
  • Stephan Wiky, MD

• Neurovascular Surgery
  • Christopher Ogilvy, MD

• Urology
  • Adam Feldman, MD, MPH

• Genetic Counseling
  • Lewis Holmes, MD

• Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis
  • Irene Souter, MD

Nursing Staff

• Maria Luongo, RN
• L. Christine Pacheco, NP

Related Conditions

The links below provide more information about the conditions and diseases that might be treated within this program.

Analgesic Nephropathy

Analgesic nephropathy is a chronic kidney disease that gradually leads to end-stage renal disease and the need for permanent dialysis or a kidney transplant.

Diabetic Nephropathy (Kidney Disease)

Nephropathy is the deterioration of the kidneys. The final stage of nephropathy is called end-stage renal disease, or ESRD.

End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD)

Renal failure refers to temporary or permanent damage to the kidneys that results in loss of normal kidney function.

Glomerulonephritis

Glomerulonephritis is a type of glomerular kidney disease in which the kidneys' filters become inflamed and scarred, and slowly lose their ability to remove wastes and excess fluid from the blood to make urine.

Glomerulosclerosis

Glomerulosclerosis is the term used to describe scarring that occurs within the kidneys in the small balls of tiny blood vessels called the glomeruli.

Goodpasture Syndrome

Goodpasture syndrome is a rare, autoimmune disease that can affect the lungs and kidneys.

Hematuria (Blood in the Urine)

Hematuria is the presence of red blood cells (RBCs) in the urine.

Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome

Hemolytic uremic syndrome is a rare condition that mostly affects children under the age of 10. It is often characterized by damage to the lining of blood vessel walls, destruction of red blood cells, and kidney failure.

Immunoglobulin A (IgA) Nephropathy

IgA nephropathy is a chronic kidney disease that may progress over a period of 10 to 20 years, and can lead to end-stage renal disease.

Nephrotic Syndrome

Nephrotic syndrome is a condition often characterized by the following: very high levels of protein in the urine, low levels of protein in the blood, swelling, especially around the eyes, feet, and hands, as well as high cholesterol.

Polycystic Kidney Disease

Polycystic kidney disease (PKD) is a genetic disorder characterized by the growth of numerous cysts filled with fluid in the kidneys.

Renal Vascular Disease

Renal vascular disease is the name given to a variety of complications that affect the arteries and veins of the kidneys.

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Renal Associates

Phone: 617-726-5050
Fax: 617-724-1122
Hours: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm, Monday - Friday

Public Transportation Access: yes
Disabled Access: yes

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