Is PKD A Terminal Illness

2014-05-26 06:51

A terminal illness means that it can not be cured. No matter what treatment you receive, you will go to die. Is PKD a terminal illness?

PKD is a terminal illness.

PKD is an inherited kidney disease, which means there is something wrong with your gene. So far there is no treatment for genes. From this point of view, PKD is a terminal illness. Generally speaking, patients with PKD will have high blood pressure in 30s, high serum creatinine in 40s and kidney failure in 50s. With appropriate treatment, you can live a full life.

How to live a full life with PKD?

PKD is characterized by fluid-filled cysts. All your symptoms are associated with these cysts. They can destruct your kidney structure and impair your kidney function. Stopping the growth of cysts and protecting your kidney function can help you live a normal life. But so far the treatment mainly focuses on these symptoms. After years of research, our hospital finds an effective treatment in shrinking these cysts.

Micro-Chinese Medicine Osmotherapy is a therapy developed from traditional Chinese medicine. It is to infiltrate the active ingredients of shattered Chinese herbs into the kidneys with the help of osmosis device. Some Chinese herbs can restrain the renal tubule epithelial cells from proliferation ans stop the secretion of cyst wall so as to prevent the further enlargement of kidney cysts. Some Chinese herbs can speed up blood circulation and increase permeability of cyst wall so that fluid can flow out and be discharged out with blood circulation. What is more, some herbs can inhibit kidney inflammation, block blood clotting, dilate blood vessels, degrade extracellular matrix, and provide essential substances for kidneys. These can protect your kidneys from damaging.

The earlier you control these cysts, the more kidney function you can remain. Though PKD is a terminal illness, you can still live a full life. With the help of online doctor, you can learn more information.

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