Signs of Kidney Failure With PKD

2015-02-24 07:26

What are the signs of kidney failure with PKD? PKD is a genetic kidney disease, and there are numerous kidney cysts on kidneys. The cysts will be increased and get enlarged over time, which will finally develop into kidney failure without effective treatment. When PKD patients get into kidney failure, they will suffer from some severe symptoms or complications.

Kidney failure refers to reduction of kidney function. When the big cysts oppress surrounding kidney tissues and cause kidney damage, PKD patients will get into kidney failure easily. Then the kidneys will fail to work well, and patients will have some symptoms.

Here are the signs of kidney failure with PKD.

1. Urine changes

Urine changes are the most early symptoms of kidney failure in PKD, and patients can get bubbles in urine, blood in urine, increased urination, reduced urination, frequent urination at night, etc. So patients need to observe their urine changes and take early treatment.

2. High blood pressure

High blood pressure is one of the common symptom for PKD patients with kidney failure, which is mainly caused by the low kidney function and too much renin produced by damaged kidneys.

3. Swelling

As we know, kidneys have the function of removing excess fluid out. When the kidneys are damaged in PKD, it will cause the fluid-retention in body, which will cause swelling for PKD patients.

4. Anemia

Anemia refers to lack of red blood cells in blood, which can be caused by kidney damage in PKD. Kidneys have the function of produce EPO in blood. When the kidneys are damaged, the kidneys will fail to work well, which will cause the lack of EPO and lead into anemia.

5. Nausea and vomiting

Kidneys have the function of removing toxins and wastes out into urine. When the kidneys are damaged severely in PKD, it will cause too much toxins and wastes building up in blood, which will easily cause nausea, vomiting, or loss of appetite.

Above are some of the common signs for PKD patients when they develop into kidney failure. And patients need to take early treatment once they discover their symptoms, which can help make a good prognosis for them. If you want to get more treatment suggestions for PKD patients with kidney failure, you can consult online doctor, or you can also leave a message below. We will do our best to help you.

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