Which of these is not typically a complication of PKD?
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Correct answer: Massive proteinuria with nephrotic syndrome
Massive proteinuria/nephrotic syndrome is not a typical early complication of PKD; PKD more commonly causes hypertension and cystic involvement in liver and brain.
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