Polycystic kidney disease (PKD) is a genetic disorder characterized by the growth of numerous cysts in the kidneys. The kidneys are two organs, each about the size of a fist, located in the upper part of a person's abdomen, toward the back. The kidneys filter wastes and extra fluid from the blood to form urine. Polycystic kidney disease (PKD) is a genetic disorder characterized by the growth of numerous cysts in the kidneys. 2  Autosomal dominant PKD is the most common inherited form while autosomal recessive PKD is a rare.
Alabama's Mountain Region contains the state's largest lake: Lake Guntersville. Cradled in the Appalachian foothills of northern Alabama, Lake Guntersville is located between Bridgeport and Guntersville, stretching out over 75 miles into Tennessee (near Chattanooga) and occupying 69,000 acres.
Alabama alligator is largest ever legally killed in state. Alabama hunters haul in 459-kilogram alligator. The Associated Press Posted: Aug 18, 2014 11:13 AM ET Last Updated: Aug 18, 2014 11:13 AM ET. A group of Alabama hunters are celebrating the catch of a lifetime: A 4.5-metre-long alligator weighing more than 450 kilograms.