Polycystic Kidney (PCKD) and Gout

People with impaired kidney health are at a greater risk of hyperuricemia, and are therefore more prone to experiencing gout attacks. The reason is that when the kidneys fail to function adequately, they are not able to process and remove excessive uric acid from the body, causing it to build up in the blood and eventually crystallize in the joints. Persons are most likely to develop gout as a result of a kidney disorder - Polycystic Kidney, or PCKD.

Polycystic Kidney Disease is the most commonly genetic form of kidney disease. Symptoms include pain in the back, kidney area or lower side, headaches, UTIs and blood in the urine. Which Polycystic Kidney Disease Symptom Are You Suffering?

Once patients with Polycystic Kidney (PCKD) are affected by gout, their risk for developing kidney stones also increase. Between 10%~40% of patients will experience kidney stones at any one time after they have suffered from hyperuricemia.

The build up of uric acid can also result in more severe problems for the kidneys. Chronic uric acid interstitial nephropathy will appear when there is an accumulation of uric acid crystals to the point that they block the excretion of water from the kidney. What's worse, a sudden increase in extra uric acid can cause full Renal Failure.

To prevent the occurrence of gout in Polycystic Kidney (PCKD), patients can adopt standard treatment to slow the growth of renal cysts and shrink them gradually.

In addition, make some changes in the daily diet by including more vitamin C with abilities to reduce uric acid levels in the body. Drink sufficient amount of water to keep the body well hydrated all the time, and this can help the kidneys to remove the unwanted substances.

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