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naval v
09-17-2007, 08:24 AM
...slowdown progress of poly-cystic kidney disease.?

Bakhan
09-26-2007, 07:24 AM
No there is no definite treatment...Hereis some thing that may help...Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD) is a hereditary disorder that causes fluid-filled cysts to form in the nephrons of the kidneys. These cysts can grow so large and so numerous that they crowd out the normal kidney tissue, rendering the kidneys unable to function normally. Damage to the kidneys is caused by structural deformities caused by the enlarging cysts as well as by elevations in blood pressure . Cysts can also form in other organs such as the liver.It is one of the most common hereditary diseases and the fourth leading cause of kidney failure. It seems to affect all races and both genders equally.Persons with autosomal dominant PKD often exhibit no symptoms and the disease can not be diagnosed by routine blood tests in its early stages.Ultrasound scaning of the abdomen is a good diagnostic measure, Therefore, persons may have the disease for years before it is diagnosed. Currently, there is no known cure for PKD. The objectives of treatment are to better control symptoms, prevent complications, preserve quality of life, and prolong survival. Medications can be used to control pain, reduce blood pressure and treat urinary tract infections. Approximately 50% of PKD patients will eventually require renal dialysis to compensate for reduced kidney function. Kidney transplantation may be considered as a treatment option for patients with advanced PKD.Any person diagnosed with PKD has to be under medical supervision,All the siblings and immediate relations are investigated for the same. As I have said before such patient may have cysts in other organs of the body which may require further evaluation.