What Are The Chances That I Will Develop Kidney Failure If I Have PKD

2015-10-23 18:42

PKD patients must be concerned about if they will get kidney failure and what is the chance of developing kidney failure. Here we will talk about this topic in detail, please see the below detailed answers and explanations.

Definitely, PKD patients are very likely to develop kidney failure in later times. This is because growth and enlargement of cysts can do harm to kidney gradually in the long term. Thus, after kidney is impaired, kidney failure can be resulted in finally. In addition, cysts can rupture, which can cause kidney infection and kidney damage, too.

According to research, the chance of getting kidney failure for patients with PKD is about 50 percent. And end stage kidney failure follows PKD patients when they are about 50 years old. In this case, patients with PKD need dialysis or kidney transplant to help save life.

Controlling growth or cysts is a good way to prevent kidney failure for PKD patients. Chinese medicine can shrink kidney cysts by preventing secreting fluids and increasing permeability of cyst walls to make fluids easy to flow out. What is more, kidney condition gets improved well with Chinese medicine promoting blood circulation and dilating blood vessels. A healthy diet which should be planned by doctors and dietitians is necessary for PKD patients to prevent damage to kidney. Low phosphorus, low protein, low potassium, low fat and cholesterol are needed in diet or meals, otherwise kidney is very likely to bear more pressure. Take care of kidney cysts is very important to inhibit kidney failure occurring.

More information or any question about PKD or kidney failure, leave a message or contact online doctors anytime. Reply will be given very soon for you.

Leave your problems here and you will get nephrologists' advice with free of charge!