Acquired Cystic Kidney Disease (ACKD) refers to the condition in which the
kidneys of persons with chronic kidney disease develop fluid-filled renal cysts.
This can happen in children and adults. The cysts are more prone to patients who
are on dialysis. With the increase of years a person is on dialysis, the risk of
getting affected by ACKD also increases.
The reason is that dialysis can filter out many, but not all, of the waste
products that normal kidneys excrete. Though it may not directly lead to the
appearance of cysts, an unidentified wastes not removed through this renal
replacement treatment causes cysts to form in the kidneys.
▪ Approximately 20% of individuals starting dialysis treatment already have
ACKD;
▪ Approximately 60%~80% of individuals on dialysis for 4 years will get
affected by ACKD;
▪ Approximately 90% of individuals who have been on dialysis for 8 years have
ACKD.
Generally, the cysts may be harmless and you need not to find a therapy. In
some cases, problems appear, such as an infection in the cyst, which can be
associated with back pain and fever. Sometimes, bleeding of the cysts or
hematuria (blood in urine) will occur.
About 10%~20% of people with Acquired Cystic Kidney Disease will develop
kidney tumors. At times, they can be cancerous. The rate of kidney cancer in
persons with ACKD is higher than normal population.
From the above analysis, we can know that long-term dialysis can be very
harmful. Then, is there any better therapy for patients with end-stage renal
disease (ESRD)?
With the advanced development of modern medical technology, a new way to
treat ESRD is developed in China by the nation's top nephrologists in our
hospital. It is known as Immunotherapy.
At present, immunotherapy is the most effective treatment which can help
patients to repair the damaged kidneys in a maximum degree. With significantly
recovery of kidney function, you have great chance to get rid of dialysis.
Certainly, the curative effects vary from case to case, and you can contact
our online experts for a detailed explanation.
