Life Expectancy of Polycystic Kidney Disease

What is the life expectancy for people with Polycystic Kidney Disease? Polycystic Kidney Disease is commonly called PKD and it affects patients’ life by impairing their kidney function. Kidney has function to produce urine, regulate blood pressure, regulate blood pressure and maintain balance of water, electrolyte and acid-base. And once kidney function is impaired, abnormal symptoms like high blood pressure, electrolyte disorder and acidosis will occur. What is worse, without effective control, Polycystic Kidney Disease will develop to end stage kidney failure and push patients to dialysis or kidney transplant. However, if patients can adopt correct treatment method, control PKD symptoms strictly and meanwhile follow scientific diet and nursing cares, end stage kidney failure can be avoided effectively. In that case, they can live a better life without dialysis and kidney transplant. Therefore, the life expectancy of Polycystic Kidney Disease differs from individual to individual.
PKD is a genetic disease, so it is hard and almost impossible to cure PKD. However, as not everyone with PKD gene will definitely suffer from this disease, it is totally possible for people with PKD gene to prevent the onset of this disease. Besides, even if PKD has brought your kidney damages now, you can prevent further kidney damages by adopting medical measures. As long as the residual kidney function is effective enough to maintain a normal life, patients will have a better life expectancy. Generally speaking, to have a good life expectancy, patients can follow the following principles:
1.Get PKD treated as a whole. We all know a effective control mean s a lot for PKD patients and a tight control of symptoms is helpful for improving Polycystic Kidney Disease life expectancy.
2.Follow a right diet. Right diet helps to slow down the progression of PKD. Therefore, a scientific diet is also necessary.
3.Great nursing care. A great nursing care affect PKD patients’ prognosis directly. Therefore, it is necessary to learn how to take care of PKD patients.