Polycystic kidney and liver disease in cats

This paper reviews 27 cases of polycystic disease of the kidneys and/or liv er in cats. The multiple cysts in the kidneys were rounded in all but one c ase, as described in adult polycystic kidney disease in humans. In 68% of t he cats presented,vith polycystic kidneys, there were also cystic changes o f the liver (uni- or multilocular cysts and/or congenital hepatic fibrosis (CHF)). In 1 cat polycystic changes of kidneys and liver were accompanied b y cysts in the pancreas. In 5 cases there was severe pancreas fibrosis. Twe nty-one of the 27 cats were Persian or Persian-crossbred.