Abstract

Hypertension is a common, early feature of polycystic kidney disease (PKD) that contributes to the development of cardiovascular disease, a leading cause of mortality in these patients. Effective control of hypertension is therefore essential. Clinical trials show that renal denervation (RDN) can reduce blood pressure in hypertensive patients with chronic kidney disease, however, the impact of RDN on PKD patients as a specific cohort has not been examined. RDN involves surgical destruction of both the sympathetic and sensory components of the renal nerve, but which is responsible for any clinically relevant effects is not clear.

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