Polycystic Kidney Syndrome: Symptoms and Treatment

What is Polycystic Kidney Syndrome?
Polycystic kidney disease (PKD) is one of the most common of all life-threatening human genetic disorders,which is sometimes referred to as polycystic kidney syndrome, is a genetic disorder that causes sacs of fluid to grow on the kidneys. When these sacs grow too large, the kidneys can become damaged. Polycystic kidney disease ranges in severity from mild cases with no symptoms to severe cases that result in eventual kidney failure.
Polycystic Kidney Syndrome Symptoms
In the early stage of Polycystic Kidney Syndrome, light symptoms of frequent urination, urgent urination and nocturnal urination may appear, relating with renal concentrated function decline.
High Blood Pressure appears frequently among symptoms of PKD patients, with an incidence of 50% to 60%. It usually happens along with headache and dizziness before renal function declines, having a close relationship with hyperfunction of renin-angiotensin system.
Polycystic Kidney Syndrome Treatment
General Treatment: In general, patients should keep optimistic firstly after being diagnosed Polycystic Kidney.If normal life is not influenced, patients should keep a diet with less or no stimulating foods such as salty or spicy food and have a regular schedule, maintaining a steady and optimistic attitude.
Traditional Chinese Medicine Treatment: Presently, Traditional Chinese Medicine treatment has gained excellent effect on treating Polycystic Kidney by adopting conservative treatment, namely, external application of Traditional Chinese Medicine.
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