ESKD, end-stage kidney disease; ADPKD, adult polycystic kidney disease; BMI, body mass index; AVF, arteriovenous fistula; AV, arteriovenous; BCG, bacillus Calmette-Guérin; LN, lymph node, BP, blood pressure; HB, hemoglobin; WBC, white blood cells; PTH, parathyroid hormone. The gene discussed is PTH; the disease is autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease.