Method for testing polycystic kidney and screening method for therapeutic agent

摘要

This invention provides a method of comparing disease markers obtained from subject samples to test for, detect, or diagnose autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease and a disease marker for such disease. The method for detecting autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease and the method for screening for an agent for treatment or prevention of such disease comprise detecting a gene that is expressed specifically in cases of autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease, including IGFBP7.