Does Everyone with PKD Develop Kidney Failure

2015-09-24 02:28

Does everyone with PKD develop kidney failure? It is known that PKD can progress into kidney failure if not managed well in daily life. However, some patients with PKD can live a normal and happy life just like healthy people without any impact of PKD.

According to statistics, the chance of PKD patients who will get kidney failure is 50% when they grow into 60 years old. And it is 60% at the age of 70. Hence, whether PKD affects patients’ life or deteriorate into kidney failure varies from individuals to individuals. Daily care and treatment are the most leading factors which can decide life expectancy of patients with PKD.

Patients with PKD need to have a kidney friendly diet in daily life with low salt, low potassium, low protein and low phosphorus. Taking appropriate exercise is beneficial for health in life. Controlling kidney cyst is the key to preventing kidney failure. If kidney cyst grows large, kidney can be damaged, leading to decrease of kidney function. In this way, kidney failure will be resulted in.

Chinese medicine is a good choice to shrink kidney cyst well by inhibiting inner cells from secreting fluids and enhancing permeability of cyst wall to let fluids flow out easily. In addition, the whole body system can be improved with Chinese medicine, including kidney conditions. In this way, kidney failure is prevented very effectively.

It is very important for patients with PKD to prevent kidney failure in life, which needs to pay attention to daily diet and proper treatment to shrink cyst. Any question or more information, welcome to leave a message or contact online doctors.

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