The _____ form of PKD affects children.

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Autosomal recessive PKD is the form that affects children. This means that a child must inherit two copies of the mutated gene (one from each parent) in order to develop the condition. Autosomal dominant PKD, on the other hand, usually does not develop until adulthood and only requires one copy of the mutated gene to be inherited. Heterozygous and homozygous refer to the presence of different types of alleles (versions of a gene) and do not specifically relate to PKD.

The _____ Form of PKD Affects Children