What are the treatment options for polycystic kidney disease?

The treatment methods for polycystic kidney disease mainly include the following: 1. General treatment: Slowing disease progression through lifestyle modifications, such as adopting a balanced diet (low salt, low fat, adequate high-quality protein), controlling blood pressure, avoiding strenuous exercise to prevent cyst rupture, and regularly monitoring kidney function and performing imaging examinations. 2. Medication therapy: Treating complications with medications, such as using antihypertensive drugs (ACE inhibitors, ARBs, calcium channel blockers) to control hypertension, antibiotics (cephalosporins, fluoroquinolones) to treat infections, and analgesics (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) to relieve pain. 3. Surgical treatment: For patients with large cysts or severe complications (such as cyst rupture with significant hemorrhage, uncontrolled hypertension), surgical options such as laparoscopic cyst decortication or kidney transplantation may be considered. 4. Dialysis and transplantation: Patients with end-stage renal disease require renal replacement therapy, including hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis. Kidney transplantation may also be considered for eligible patients.