Gathering family history and genetic testing to understand the severity of ADPKD

	Family history (knowing which family members have had kidney disease and at what age their kidneys failed) can help your doctors predict the type of gene that is altered and determine how aggressive your ADPKD may be^1,2. Approximately 10-15% of people diagnosed with ADPKD have no family history³. Therefore, your doctor may request genetic testing². Depending on the test done, a blood sample or saliva sample will be collected to perform the genetic test.
	Performing genetic testing and understanding how the gene is altered may help your doctor determine how quickly your kidneys may reach failure². Two widely known disease-causing genes (PKD1 or PKD2) may be tested². Newly identified disease-causing genes may also be tested².

Family history (knowing which family members have had kidney disease and at what age their kidneys failed) can help your doctors predict the type of gene that is altered and determine how aggressive your ADPKD may be^1,2.

Approximately 10-15% of people diagnosed with ADPKD have no family history³. Therefore, your doctor may request genetic testing².
- Depending on the test done, a blood sample or saliva sample will be collected to perform the genetic test.

Performing genetic testing and understanding how the gene is altered may help your doctor determine how quickly your kidneys may reach failure².
- Two widely known disease-causing genes (PKD1 or PKD2) may be tested².
- Newly identified disease-causing genes may also be tested².

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