What Stage of PKD Do I Have with 18% Function

PKD is an inherited kidney disease. In general, patients will have high blood pressure in 30s, high serum creatinine in 40s and kidney failure in 50s. From its progression, we can see that it usually develops slowly. What stage of PKD are you in with 18% function? Read on to learn more information.

PKD is a kind of CKD. According to GFR, CKD is classified into five stages. Now you have 18% function, it indicates that you are in stage 4 (GFR15~30 ml/min), when you are often required to prepare for dialysis or kidney transplant. Do you want any of them? If not, you should improve your renal function timely.

How to improve 18% function for PKD patients?

At present, our hospital provides conservative treatment named Micro-Chinese Medicine Osmotherapy. It is an external administration rather than oral medicine. You can take this treatment just by lying on their back. The mechanism of this treatment is to dilate blood vessels, restrain the hyperplasia of endothelial cells and the secretion of cystic liquids as well as increase the permeability of cyst wall. After a period of treatment, cysts can be halted from from further enlargement and even shrink gradually. In this case, these cysts will not press kidney tissues anymore so that your residual renal function can be protected. Compared with other treatment, it is more safe and convenient and it will not cause nay side effects. Under normal circumstance, after about half month’s treatment, you can see your kidneys become small, and associated symptoms such as high blood pressure and back pain will get relieved. After about months’ treatment, your kidney function will regain.

What stage of PKD do I have with 18% function? You are in stage 4. If you do not want to take dialysis or kidney transplant, you should start treatment as early as possible to preserve the remaining kidney function. For more information on our hospital and our treatment, please consult online doctor or leave a message below.