How does PKD Lead to Kidney Failure

2015-08-27 09:56

PKD describes/means lots of cysts in different sizes grow and enlarge, which causes damage to surrounded tissues and organs. PKD is a hereditary disease and can develop gradually in patients’ life. If patients are failed in preventing or managing kidney cyst, PKD may appear early and deteriorate into kidney failure. Then, how does PKD lead to kidney failure?

Cysts may be discovered when people in young or middle-aged, and continues enlarging and increasing because of the cysts fluids secreted by cysts epithelial cells. Growth of cyst can oppress surrounding vessels and tissues, then lead to kidney damage and decline of kidney functions. PKD can cause many serious complications like kidney failure which is very common. Kidney failure is difficult to mange and easy to deteriorate. If patients with PKD miss the best time for treatment, they may be suggested to have dialysis and kidney transplant. So, prevention and timely treatment is necessary.

How to prevent and treat kidney failure?

First, watching out cold and trauma, they can speed up the progression of PKD and increase the pressure of cysts wall until rupture. Second, controlling high blood pressure is very important. High blood pressure can cause kidney damage and cardiovascular disease.

However, when kidney failure occurs, patients should take proper treatment immediately. Patients can have a surgery to eliminate large cysts, but kidney function can’t be recovered and cysts appear again. Kidney failure will continue deteriorating. Chinese medicine is a good option to stop cysts enlarging and can recover kidney function fundamentally. Because Chinese medicine can expand blood vessels, increase the permeability of cyst wall and inhibit secretion of cystic fluid. Besides, Chinese medicine contains lots of nutrition which is needed in body. Hence/therefore, it is highly suggested/recommended that patients should treat kidney failure with Chinese medicine.

In addition to Chinese medicine, a healthy diet also plays an important role in treating kidney failure. Patients with kidney failure caused by PKD should have low salt, low protein, low phosphorus, low fat and enough vitamins. And appropriate exercise is also useful to enhance immunity. With these three steps, kidney failure caused by PKD can be alleviated very effectively. More information and detailed treatments you can get from our website, you can call us or leave a message.

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