<s>[INST] <<SYS>> This is a medical question of type : inheritance <</SYS>> Is Medullary cystic kidney disease inherited ? [/INST] How is medullary cystic kidney disease inherited? The 2 types of MCKD are both inherited in an autosomal dominant manner. This means that any individual with the condition has a 50% chance of passing on the disease causing mutation to any of their children. </s>