WELCOME!

About 70,000 adults and children in the UK may have Polycystic Kidney Disease or PKD - life-threatening inherited conditions that can cause renal (kidney) failure and affect other organs in the body.

We support those affected, their families and carers. We raise awareness and fund research.

Find out more about PKD.

SUPPORT LINE

0300 111 1234

Welcome to the PKD Charity

User Rating: 3 / 5

How can we help you today?

Pioneering ARPKD research

Arran Brown with Jacob at nursery

The PKD Charity, Arran Brown Rainbow Foundation and University of Wolverhampton are jointly funding a pioneering 3-year ARPKD research project at Wolverhampton and UCL London.

Continue Reading

PKD Charity funds vital PKD databases

Baby boy and girl

The PKD Charity has awarded £20,000 to UCL Centre for Nephrology Royal Free Hospital to fund a specialist research nurse to help develop the ADPKD and ARPKD RaDaR paediatric patient databases.

Continue Reading

The DRINK trial

Water

Results from the DRINK study show that it will be possible to run a large trial testing the effect of high water intake on ADPKD progression.

Continue Reading

Blogs

Taylor Richards - ARPKD PhD student

I am excited to have been awarded a PhD studentship, co-funded by the PKD charity and I can’t wait to start working on this 3-year project on the ‘Molecular Mechanisms of the Fibrocystin-ATMIN interactions in Autosomal Recessive Polycystic Kidney Disease (ARPKD)’.

Philippa takes on her first Marathon for PKD

On 8th April Philippa Harpham is running her first ever marathon and it’s all for the PKD Charity.

Matthew takes on the London Marathon for PKD

Matthew Smart is one of two lucky runners to receive a PKD Charity place in this year's Virgin London Marathon.

Deb the Donor gives Elaine a second chance at life

As the proud owner of a donated kidney I have a story to tell.

Mike takes on the London Marathon for PKD

Mike is one of two runners with a PKD Charity place in the 2018 London Marathon. Here Mike tells us what prompted him to take on such a big challenge for PKD.

Latest Tweets

RT @VicsWilliamson: Just short of 3 years..and FINALLY had some numbers on my back again today 🤩Thanks to everyone who has helped me so far…

@VicsWilliamson @UnderArmourUK Well done!

https://t.co/cNEAUIf0zq

RT @CiliaAlliance: Beautiful imagery https://t.co/xtOE7zVgLd

RT @actiononsalt: Prepared sides such as mashed potato or cauliflower cheese may be a tempting time-saver on Christmas Day, but they tend t…

RT @VicsWilliamson: Just short of 3 years..and FINALLY had some numbers on my back again today 🤩Thanks to everyone who has helped me so far…

by PKD Charity UK

PKD Charity is a Member of