Where is the best place to treat polycystic kidney disease?

Jul 02, 2024 Source: Cainiu Health
Disease description:

Recently, I have been urinating frequently and experiencing kidney pain. I was diagnosed with polycystic kidney disease. May I ask, where is the best place to receive treatment for polycystic kidney disease?

Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Yang Ziqi
The treatment of polycystic kidney disease should be based on the patient's individual condition, and diagnosis and treatment should be carried out at a regular hospital by the appropriate department. Doctors will develop a professional treatment plan according to the patient's specific situation. The main aspects include the following: 1. General treatment: Bed rest, low-salt diet, and avoidance of strenuous exercise to prevent cyst rupture. 2. Medication: Antihypertensive drugs such as ACE inhibitors (ACEI) or angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) are used for hypertension; non-nephrotoxic antibiotics are selected when infection occurs. 3. Surgical treatment: Cystectomy or nephrectomy may be performed in cases of cyst rupture with severe hemorrhage or uncontrolled hypertension. 4. Long-term follow-up: Regular follow-up examinations to monitor changes in cysts and renal function. 5. Special therapies: New medications such as Tolvaptan may slow disease progression, but they are expensive. 6. Kidney transplantation: Consideration of kidney transplantation is necessary in end-stage renal disease.