Kidney Failure occur when people with Polycystic Kidney Disease are left with
less than 10~15% of total kidney function. Not all of patients with PKD will go
on to develop Kidney Failure. On average, half of the people with ADPKD will
progress to renal failure by age 60. This is caused by a combination of pressure
from expanding cysts, compressing normal kidney tissue, and scarring in the
normal support tissue in the kidney. When kidneys fail, hemodialysis is carried
out in some cases.
Hemodialysis and PKD
When the kidneys aren't working properly, waste products, salt, and excessive
water will build up the body and can quickly lead to a toxic reaction. Dialysis
can help patients to remove these substances from the blood.
Hemodialysis uses a hemodialyzer machine to filter blood that flows from an
opening in the arm or leg. After the blood is filters, it is returned to the
body. In this way, harmful wastes and extra salt and fluids are moved which
helps to control the blood pressure and keep the proper balance of chemicals
like sodium in the body.
Meanwhile, there are some disadvantages of hemodialysis. 1) patients have to
follow a fixed treatment schedule; 2) the treatment require patients to have
strict diet and fluid limits; 3) patients have to take more medicines and have
more frequent ups and downs in how they feel from day to day; 4) it has no
effect to the deteriorated kidney function, and patients' conditions may still
get worse and worse.
Is there any better alternative treatment aside from hemodialysis?
There may be no better choice in western medicine, so more and more people
transfer their attention to Chinese medicine. Recently, a new therapy have been
developed as the latest treatment for renal failure induced by PKD. This is
known as Immunotherapy.
Immunotherapy is an integrated Chinese - Western medicine, which can not only
improve patient's life quality but also treats the underlying cause. It can
shrink the enlarged cysts, reduce their oppression to normal kidney units,
repair the damaged renal inherent cells, and recover the kidney function in a
maximum degree. For people who are interested in our new therapy, you can
consult our online doctors.
