Why Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD) Patients Have Insomnia

2015-04-30 09:06

Polycystic kidney disease (PKD) is a common genetic kidney disease and it is characterized by multiple kidney cysts on both kidneys. Cysts grow progressively and finally they will damage kidney structure and kidney function. Eventually end stage renal failure occurs.

The causes of insomnia in PKD include the following:

1. Great psychological pressure

Many patients know that PKD can not be treated from the root and it will lead to end stage renal disease (ESRD). Depression and chronic fatigue in patients are the possible causes of insomnia. Patients should relax themselves and shift their attention and correctly understand PKD as well as treat PKD timely. PKD in this condition can be cured. Psychological problem is the main reason of insomnia.

2. Injured kidney function

Insomnia can be caused by injured kidney function. Many factors prove that poor sleep quality has relation with coronary artery disease and hyperphosphatemia. Common complications of chronic kidney failure include urine encephalopathy, peripheral neuropathy and sleep disorders.

3. Frequent urination at night

The cyst pathogenesis of PKD is because renal tubular epithelial cell phenotype change into epithelial cell’s cystic wall. Renal tubule is damaged seriously, which will affect the original urine absorption. Patients will suffer from frequent urination at night. This will affect their sleep quality.

At present, the best treatment for PKD is to apply Chinese Medicine to improve microcirculation of kidneys. The active ingredients in Chinese medicine can shrink kidney cysts and delay the growth of kidney cysts. What’s more, the effective ingredients can come to kidney lesion directly with the help of osmosis device and skin penetration. Through expanding blood vessels, preventing inflammation and coagulation, degrading extracellular matrix, damaged kidney tubular can be repaired and renal function can also be improved. Not only insomnia but also other symptoms like frequent urination at night, high blood pressure and itchy skin can all get alleviated.

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