Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD; OMIM *601313 for PKD1, and *173910 for PKD2) is the most common hereditary kidney disease, predominantly characterized by the presence of cysts in both kidneys leading to end-stage renal disease (ESRD), usually in adulthood [1]. Here, PKD1 is linked to autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease.