Which description of the autosomal-dominant form of PKD is correct?
a. 25% of its with this form of PKD develop acute kidney failure by the age 30
b. the dominant form is responsive to newer gene therapy treatment
c. 50% of people with this form of PKD develop kidney disease by the age 50
d. Most people with this form of PKD die in the young childhood
Answer: c. 50% of people with this form of PKD develop kidney disease by the age 50
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A) Always clearly defined. B) Similar in all cultures. C) Beneficial for cohesion. D) Culturally determined.
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