Maybe you are born in the family of PKD (Polycystic Kidney Disease). Maybe
you are on the waiting list for kidney transplant but during this period you
have to receivedialysis to sustain your lives. Maybe you still have the hope of
leading a normal life with a better treatment option other than the kidney
transplant, because you do not know whether you would have enough time to get
the kidney transplantation done. Immunotherapy can give you a chance for a good
life better than Kidney Transplant. Through the following comparison, hope you
can have a clear knowledge.
1. The source
Kidney Transplant: you have to find a donor whose kidney matches with
yours.
Immunotherapy: Immunotherapy are extracted from umbilical cord blood, which
otherwise would be discarded after the baby is born and they do not need
matching, you do not have to wait for a donor.
2. Rejection
Kidney Transplant: the rejection is very strong and patients have to take
immunosuppressant agents for the rest of their lives.
Immunotherapy: because Immunotherapy are in the primary stage of cell
division, they do not cause any rejection to our body and they are 100%
safe.
3. After Transplant
Kidney Transplant: patients can get rid of dialysis immediately before the
new kidney is failed if the transplant is successful. However, patients have to
choose to have retransplantation if the transplant fails.
Immunotherapy: if success, patients can lead a normal life, but the
Immunotherapy take about three months’ time to grow and take effect.
4. Survival time
Kidney Transplant: 10 years survival rate of the transplanted kidney is only
1% because Kidney Transplant will cause so many complications and the kidney
function declines sharply.
Immunotherapy: the recurrence rate is less than 25%. The Immunotherapy will
take effect in the body for a long time.
Conclusion
Compared with Kidney Transplant, we can see that Immunotherapy is a better
alternative for you if you are suffering from PKD (Polycystic Kidney Disease).
Though we can not choose the genes we are born with, we can choose to lead a
better life with a better treatment.
