Is Dialysis the Only Treatment Option for Renal Parenchymal Disease

Renal parenchymal disease is not a specific disease,but refers to a group of kidney disorders in which renal parenchyma is damaged.Nephrons are the basic functional units in kidneys which are located in renal parenchyma.If the nephrons are impaired,the kidneys will fail to function adequately.When kidneys fail,Dialysis will be prescribed.However,is dialysis the only treatment option for renal parenchymal disease?

Dialysis for renal parenchymal disease

Nephrons have many tiny holes.In right condition,the small molecular waste products can pass through the holes and then end up in urine.The useful large molecular substances will be preserved in body to keep our body function well.However, when the nephrons become impaired and scarred,their filtering ability will be impaired.As a result,high levels of waste products and toxins will build up in body.In addition, multiple body organs and systems will be affected resulting in a host of complications and discomforts like fatigue, nausea and vomiting, swelling etc.

Dialysis is also called artificial kidney.It is the first line conservative treatment option for Kidney Failure in renal parenchymal disease.It can remove a partial waste products from body,thus relieving complications and making the patients feel better.However,dialysis has no significance in improving renal function.Is there any alternative treatment for renal parenchymal disease?

Alternative treatment to dialysis for renal parenchymal disease

Renal function decline is mainly due to loss of nephrons. Therefore,to help the patients avoid the need of dialysis, treatment should be applied to restore the impaired nephrons to repair the renal parenchyma.Stem Cell Therapy is an effective alternative treatment to dialysis for renal parenchymal disease. Stem cells are a group of immature cells with powerful differentiation capacity.They can differentiate into renal functional cells and tissues to restore the renal parenchyma fundamentally. If so, dialysis will not be required.