Polycystic Kidney Disease is a typical genetic kidney disease which develops
numerous cysts on kidneys. As renal cysts cause kidney damages, impaired kidneys
will stimulate the blood pressure to elevate. Thereby, PKD patients should
control their blood pressure range within normal levels.
Polycystic Kidney Disease
Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD) is a disorder in which clusters of cysts
develop primarily within your kidneys. Cysts are noncancerous round sacs
containing water-like fluid.
Polycystic kidney disease varies greatly in its severity, but the high blood
pressure is a common complication for most PKD patients. Blood pressure elevates
when renal cysts are large enough to cause kidney damages, leading to renal
ischemia and anemia.
Blood pressure range
High blood pressure occurs in approximately 40% of PKD patients by the time
they are in their twenties and more patients will find the high blood pressure
at his 30s or 40s, with the progression of the cystic kidney disease.
Target blood pressure should be in the range of 110 - 130mmHg systolic and
70-80mmHg diastolic. Individual patients need to work with their physicians to
achieve this goal blood pressure.
To achieve the target blood pressure is very important, because high blood
pressure will burden your heart. Over time, the impaired heart function will
affect the arteries throughout the body. When renal arteries are damaged, they
will speed up the progression of the kidney disease.
How to lower high blood pressure caused by PKD?
● Chinese herbs (herbs help prevent high blood pressure related to PKD)are
suggested for it not only can lower blood pressure by widening blood vessels and
accelerating the blood circulation, but also can shrink renal cysts in number
and in size by limiting the cyst liquids.
● ARB and ACE are typical anti-hypertensive medications. You may check up
with your doctors if your blood pressure levels are too high. But, these drugs
can not take effects on renal cysts.
● Manage a low-salt and low-fat diet plan will also benefit you a lot. Never
eat chocolate or any beverage that contains caffeine, because caffeine will
stimulate the cyst to enlarge greatly.
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