PKD (Polycystic Kidney Disease)is known as a genetic disorder. Most of the
patients with PKD have a family history and once one family member has this
disease, others family members, even their children, have a high probability to
suffer the same disease in succession. It is extremely rare for patients to
suffer PKD which is caused by genetic mutation and is not inherited from their
parents.
PKD is characterized by the growth of numerous cysts in the kidneys which
looks like a bunch of grapes. The cysts different from each other in size and
the cysts are full of yellow fluid which transforms into hemic fluid when
infection or injury occurs. Due to the age increasing, the cysts increase to
damage renal parenchyma, resulting in renal failure or uremia.
Most patients are involved in worries the disease brings about. Too many
worries can increase their psychological burden and make them be down in
spirits, which is against the adjustment of their diet and spirit, resulting in
harmful influence on their disease. Thereby patients should know the knowledge
about PKD in order to eliminate their unnecessary worries. PKD is known as an
incurable disease, but its progression can be controlled through effective
supervision and timely treatment as this disease has a long course and develops
slowly.
Patients with PKD should have relative examinations twice a year to know the
development of this disease. These examinations include routine urinalysis, B
ultrasound and kidney function test. The examination report cannot only tell
patients their disease condition but also avoid their negative emotions in order
to make them focus on their work.
At the same time, examinations at fixed period can help patients to detect
complication which may arouse renal damage, such as hypertension, diabetes,
infection in urinary system and renal stone. Besides they are prohibited to have
a strenuous exercise in order to prevent rupture of their cysts.
The patients should keep a good mood and have a positive treatment. Through
many years, the research tells us some disadvantages of operation for PKD, for
operation cannot eliminate cysts from the root. At present researchers detect
that Chinese medicine has a curative effect on treatment of PKD without any side
effect and recurrence. If you are interested in Chinese herbs, please consult
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