How Are Cysts Formed

2015-01-12 03:43

Polycystic kidney disease (PKD) is accompanied by the growth of numerous cysts in the kidneys, and sometimes in other organs. How do cysts form in kidneys?

We know each normal kidney is composed of about a million functional units called nephrons. Each one of these segmented filtering unit structures has a glomerulus at one end attached to a long, convoluted, tubules. This tubule is lined by a single layer of specialized cells of 15 different types that carry out the complex fluid and ion reabsorption functions of the kidney. In PKD, every segment of the nephron can develop cysts. With time going on, cysts can enlarge. This is because once cysts close off from the nephron and become separated, they will continue to enlarge by increased cell proliferation, fluid secretion and changes to the extracellular matrix surrounding the nephrons.

As more and more cysts are formed and enlarged, few and few nephrons can function properly. It is not until about 60% of nephrons have stopped functioning that the kidneys begin to fail. This is because kidneys have a large functional reserve capacity and does not need to use all nephrons at once.

With declined kidney function, PKD patients will experience back pain, high blood pressure, blood or protein in urine, headache and kidney stone or infections. From the above, we can see enlarged kidney cysts affect kidney function. Thus, if you want to alleviate symptoms and improve renal function, you should stop the growth of kidney cyst. How to control the growth of kidney cysts?

To control the growth of kidney cysts, you can have a try of Chinese medicines, which can shrink kidney cyst by inactivating the epithelial cells and increase the permeability of cystic wall.

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