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World J Hepatol. Mar 27, 2020; 12(3): 72-83
Published online Mar 27, 2020. doi: 10.4254/wjh.v12.i3.72
Polycystic liver disease: Classification, diagnosis, treatment process, and clinical management
Ze-Yu Zhang, Zhi-Ming Wang, Yun Huang
Ze-Yu Zhang, Zhi-Ming Wang, Yun Huang, Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410000, Hunan Province, China
Author contributions: All authors made substantive intellectual contributions to this study to qualify as authors. Huang Y conceived of the design of the study; Zhang ZY, Wang ZM prepared the manuscript; Zhang ZY, ZM Wang ZM and Huang Y edited the manuscript. All authors read and approved the final manuscript.
Conflict-of-interest statement: Authors declare no conflict of interests for this article.
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Corresponding author: Yun Huang, MD, PhD, Professor, Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, No. 87 Xiangya Road, Changsha 410000, Hunan Province, China. huangyun-1002@163.com
Received: November 28, 2019
Peer-review started: November 28, 2019
First decision: January 7, 2020
Revised: January 20, 2020
Accepted: March 1, 2020
Article in press: March 1, 2020
Published online: March 27, 2020
Core Tip

Core tip: Polycystic liver disease (PLD) is a rare hereditary disease. However, there is no unified strategy in the treatment of PLD so far. In order to better understand recent progresses on clinical practice of PLD and contribute to potential directions for future researches, we conducted this review mainly focusing on recent progresses of PLD classification, clinical manifestation, diagnosis and treatments. For information, we also provided medical treatment process of PLD that is being used in our medical center.