Complications of High Creatinine Level in PKD

2014-09-02 07:30

Serum creatinine level becomes higher and higher with the progression of PKD. High creatinine level is dangerous because it can cause a series of complications which may deprive their life directly, so dialysis or kidney transplant is usually suggested when it becomes very high. Well, what are the complications that PKD patients may suffer with high creatinine level in blood.

1. Heart failure

Heart failure is the most commonly seen complication of high creatinine level. Similar with other kinds of kidney problem, PKD also damages kidney. With the progressive decline of kidney function, more and more creatinine build up in the blood, leading to the increase of creatinine level. High creatinine level indicates high levels of toxins in the blood. These toxic substances may affect heart function and cause heart failure.

2. Stroke

Stroke is another serious complications of high creatinine level. For PKD patients, they run high risk for stroke if toxins in their blood can not be removed out of the blood timely.

3. Polycystic liver

Polycystic liver is a common complication of PKD which occurs easily when illness develops to late stage. Creatinine level is an indicator used to reflect kidney condition. High creatinine level in blood means kidney function is impaired severely and under such a condition, patients run high risk to develop polycystic liver.

4. Brain aneurysm

Brain aneurysm is an other problem that PKD patients with high creatinine level may face. It is not as common as other complications, but it is very dangerous. In PKD, the occurrence of brain aneurysm is always accompanied with severe headache.

Creatinine level in early stage of PKD does not increase at all. According to clinical studies, it increases only when at least 50% of the kidney function is damaged. Therefore, high creatinine level always indicates severe kidney damages. Under such a case, patients run high risk for the complications we mentioned above. For PKD patients, to reduce their risk for the above mentioned complications, they need to take treatment as soon as possible, so as to control their illness in early stage. (Consult our online doctor for the effective treatment that can help stop PKD progressing to kidney failure)

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