What Are the Life Expectancy of PKD With Kidney Function 40%

2014-04-23 06:49

What are the life expectancy of PKD with kidney function 40%? As we know, polycystic kidney disease (PKD) is a kind of kidney disease which is genetic, and people with PKD often have numerous kidney cyst on kidneys. And the PKD will finally cause kidney failure and suffer from a low kidney function.

For PKD patients with 40% kidney function, their kidneys have been damaged severely, usually they will have a bad prognosis. However, no one can tell the exact time that one can live with 40% kidney function of PKD, because there are many factors will affect the life expectancy.

1. Unwell controlled symptoms

PKD patients may have no symptoms in their early stage, however, with the development of kidney failure, they will suffer from some severe symptoms such as high blood pressure, swelling, proteinuria, blood urine, back pain, etc. If these symptoms cant be controlled well, it will increase the progression of kidney failure.

2. Bad eating habits

For PKD patients with 40% kidney function, if they don’t keep a well planed diet, they will also have a bad prognosis. Because diet plays an important role in their daily life, which can help reduce kidney burden and protect residual kidney function. Besides, PKD patients with 40% kidney function also need to give up smoking and drinking alcohol.

3. Certain treatment

PKD patients with 40% kidney function also need to have a certain treatment, which can help shrink their big kidney cyst and repair their kidney damage. When the kidney function is improved, they will have a good prognosis.

Above are the possible factors that can affect the life expectancy for PKD patients with 40% kidney function. If you want to get more detailed information, you can leave a message below, we will answer you as soon as possible.

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