Polycystic Kidney Disease is a kind of hereditary disease that numerous cysts
are formed in the kidneys. The onset and progress of this disease also follow
some rules. The stages of Polycystic Kidney Disease are as follows.
1. Emergence Stage
This disease is a kind of hereditary disease that patients are born with
cysts. At this stage, the cysts are very tiny, which are not easy to be
detected. Generally, patients can not find the cysts until they are over 20
years old. So, if there is a member in your family who has PKD, you should
perform a check as early as possible.
2. Growth Stage
The cysts will grow very fast when patients are 30-40 years old. In the
medical area, this stage is called growth stage. At this stage, patients should
have intensive monitor. The western medicines can do nothing in this period and
patients just take some tablets to control the symptoms. However, patients
should receive active therapy at this stage. In China, the Chinese medicines are
mainly adopted to shrink the cysts. If proper treatment is received at this
stage, patients can control their condition effectively and prolong their life
expectancy.
3. Swelling Stage
When patients enter into 40 years old, the cysts will grow further. When the
cysts are over 4cm in diameter, there is high risk that the cysts will break. As
the continuous growth of the cysts, a series of symptoms like backache,
proteinuria, hematuria, and high blood pressure will present. At this stage,
patients should combine Chinese medicine and Western medicine to cope with
Polycystic Kidney Disease.
4. Rupture stage
With the continuous growth of kidney cysts, most patients will present cyst
rupture even without provocation. If such condition occurs, patients should go
to hospital immediately and control their infections for fear of ichorrhemia,
and sharp decline of kidney function.
5. End Stage Renal Disease Stage
Most patients at this stage would have started dialysis or they have been put
on a waiting list.
Hope patients could receive treatment as early as possible before it is too
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