Why Do PKD Patients Suffer From Hypertension

Hypertension is a common complication in Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD). In some cases, it may be the primary signal for seeing a doctor. In return, hypertension also can accelerate PKD development. Therefore, controlling hypertension is very important for the patients with PKD.

Kidneys are important organs in body. They are responsible for filtering blood and keep fluid and electrolytes balance as well as secrete some essential hormones. Healthy kidneys can secret renine that can help maintain the blood pressure at a stable level. However, in PKD, if uncontrolled effectively, the cysts will enlarge continuously suppressing the surrounding nephrons. As a result, it will lead to renal ischemia and anoxia. When the kidneys can not get sufficient oxgen supply, they will secrete more renin than normal, which can stimulate the secretion of angiotensin. The blood vessels contract and blood pressure rises.

In addition, with the renal function decline, the kidneys can not discharge the fluid and keep the minerals balance normally thus leading to building up of fluid and sodium in body. It is also a common cause of hypertension in PKD.

Hypertension can quicken PKD deterioration and increase the risk of developing complications. Therefore, the patients with PKD should take effective treatment to low the blood pressure. ( Efficient Treatment for High Blood Pressure Caused by PKD )

The patients with conventionally use ACEI and ARB and other medicines to control their blood pressure. In fact, they have mild effect in delaying the progression of PKD. However, they can not eliminate the root cause of hypertension at all. To treat hypertension effectively and fundamentally, the patients should shrink the enlarged cysts and prevent the small ones from enlarging as well as relieve renal ischemia and anoxia.

Chinese herbal medicines have showed its enormous effects in treating hypertension related to PKD.

On one hand, Chinese herbal medicines can inactivate epithelial cells of the cysts thus making them lose secretion ability. Therefore, the cysts will stop enlarging.

On the other hand, Chinese herbal medicines can dilate blood vessels. They can improve the blood circulation and increase the blood supply to kidneys. In this way, they can improve the renal ischemia and anoxia and inhibit the abnormal secretion of renin.

Moreover, once the permeability of cyst wall improves the differential pressure in and outside of the cysts is reversed. The cystic fluid will flow into systemic blood circulation and be discharged out of body finally.

Chinese herbal medicines treat hypertension in PKD from its root cause, so the patients can get a fundamental recovery.

If you or someone else is a PKD patient and can not deal with the troublesome hypertension, you can consult us on line and ask for more useful advices.

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