Can Kidney Cyst Decrease GFR

2014-11-10 03:32

Can kidney cyst decrease GFR? Recently, a friend told one of his family was detected with cyst in kidney and also his test report shows low GFR level. He wonder if kidney cyst can cause decrease of GFR.

What does low GFR mean?

For a healthy adult, his GFR should be in the range 100-130ml/min/1.73m2. GFR stands for Glomerular Filtration Rate which is a calculation that determines how well the blood is filtered by the kidneys. GFR is used to reflect how well the kidney functions in medicine. Low GFR means kidneys can not filter blood as well as they did before, which means impairment of kidney function, so for people with low GFR, they should be alert about their kidney condition and take treatment as soon as possible to strengthen kidney.

Can kidney cyst decrease GFR?

Kidney cyst refers to fluid collection in kidney and it is the most common kidney problem. For small kidney cysts (less than 3cm), they are usually harmless and can be left alone. However, if the cysts are very large, they will oppress surrounding kidney tissues and thus impair kidney function. GFR becomes lower than normal value when kidney function is affected by kidney cyst.

Large kidney cyst can decrease GFR, so for people with large cysts in kidney, they need to take treatment as soon as possible to remove or shrink the cyst, otherwise, further kidney damages will be caused.

Besides, for patients who have low GFR due to kidney cyst, they need to treat cysts in kidney as quickly as possible and then repair injured kidney tissues. In this way, not only further kidney damages can be avoided, low GFR also can be increased successfully.

In our hospital, people with low GFR and kidney cysts are treated with Micro-Chinese Medicine Osmotherapy which is a very safe treatment. It treats kidney cysts by reducing fluid inside the cyst. As all the herbs are used externally, so no side effects are caused. If you are interested in this herbal treatment and want to learn details about it, please leave us message below or consult online doctor directly.

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