How Does PKD Affect Kidney

2014-03-07 13:55

PKD is an inherited kidney disease, which means there are many fluid-filled cysts that form in the kidneys. Many patients may wonder how PKD affects kidney. In the following, there is a general introduction. In fact, PKD affects kidney from various aspects.

PKD can give rise to kidney failure

The fluid-filled cysts grow over time, which oppress the tissues around, including the blood vessels. The constricted blood vessels can not provide enough blood flow to the organs. In order to maintain the organs normal operation, blood pressure increases. Besides, the enlarged cysts promote the scarring in the normal, unaffected areas of your kidneys. Both of them can affect the ability of your kidneys. As we all known, kidney has many function, including wastes excretion, water level balancing, blood pressure regulation, red blood cell regulation, acid regulation, etc. When the kidney fails to work, many symptoms occur, such as uremia, edema, high blood pressure, anemia, proteinuria, hematuria and so on. Eventually, the disease ends in kidney failure.

PKD can lead to kidney stone

Kidney stone is a common complication of PKD. If left alone, it can affect your kidneys, for example, it can cause pain in your back and side or lower abdomen. It can also lead to blood in the urine as well as frequent urge to urinate and painful urination.

PKD can contribute to UTI

Urinary tract infection often occurs among PKD patients. If it is not treated, kidney function declines. Because UTI can contribute to blood urine, frequent urination, nausea and vomiting, back pain, fever and chills, etc.

Since PKD can damage your kidney, you should bring it under control timely. In treating PKD, Traditional Chinese Medicine has its own unique advantages. It can not only inhibit the formation of cysts, but also shrink the existed cysts as well as preserve kidney function. If you would like to know more corresponding information about PKD and its treatments, please click the button beside, and then the free online service available. You can also leave a message below or send emails to pkdtreatment169@gmail.com.

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