A heterogeneous group of hereditary and acquired disorders in which the kidney contains one or more cysts unilaterally or bilaterally (kidney, cystic).

Cystic kidney disease refers to a wide range of hereditary, developmental, and acquired conditions and with the inclusion of neoplasms with cystic changes, over 40 classifications and subtypes have been identified. Depending on the disease classification, the presentation may be at birth, or much later into adult life...