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Polycystic Kidney Disease
Alternate Names : ADPKD, Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease, Cysts - Kidneys, Kidney - Polycystic
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Polycystic Kidney Disease Treatment
Currently, no treatment can prevent the cysts from forming or enlarging. Treatment goals are the reduction of symptoms and prevention of complications.
Hypertension may be difficult to control, but control of it is the most important aspect of treatment. Treatment may include antihypertensive and/or diuretic medications, low-salt diet, or other treatments.
Any urinary tract infection should be treated promptly with appropriate antibiotics.
Any symptoms of anemia may be treated with iron and other supplements, erythropoietin administration, or blood transfusion.
Surgical or radiologic drainage of cysts may be indicated because of pain, bleeding, infection, or obstruction. (There are usually too many cysts to make removal a feasible alternative.)
Surgical removal of one or both kidneys may be required. Treatment of end-stage kidney disease may include kidney dialysis or kidney transplantation.
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• Definition
• Polycystic Kidney Disease Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors
• Polycystic Kidney Disease Symptoms & Signs
• Polycystic Kidney Disease Diagnosis & Tests
• Polycystic Kidney Disease Treatment
• Polycystic Kidney Disease Prognosis
• Polycystic Kidney Disease Complications
• Polycystic Kidney Disease Support Groups
• Calling Your Health Care Provider
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Topics that might be of interest to you Diseases & Conditions
• Acute Kidney Failure
• Anemia
• Aneurysm
• Aortic Insufficiency
• Diverticulitis
• End-Stage Kidney Disease
• Hypertension
• Kidney Infection (Pyelonephritis)
• Liver Disease
• Mitral Regurgitation - Acute
• Nephrolithiasis
• Urinary Tract Infection
Tests & Exams
• Abdominal CT Scan
• Abdominal MRI
• Abdominal Ultrasound
• CBC
• Cerebral Angiography
• Dialysis
• Erythropoietin
• Hematocrit (HCT)
• Intravenous Pyelogram
• Protein - Urine
• Urinalysis
Other Topics
• Abdominal Pain
• Cysts
• Drowsiness
• Flank Pain
• Heart Murmurs and Other Sounds
• Hepatomegaly
• High Blood Pressure
• Joint Pain
• Kidney Disease - Resources
• Menstruation - Painful
• Nail Abnormalities
• Resources
• Stress and Anxiety
• Systemic
• Testes
• Urination - Excessive at Night
• Urine - Bloody
Review Date : 10/17/2003
Reviewed By : Irfan A. Agha, M.D., Department of Medicine, Renal Division, St. Louis University, St. Louis, MO. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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