Dialysis For Kidney Disease – Polycystic Kidney Disease

Autosomal Dominant PKD (ADPKD) is one of the most common, life-threatening
genetic diseases, affecting approximately 1 in 500 worldwide. Symptoms usually
develop between the ages of 30 and 40, but they can begin earlier. Parents
affected by ADPKD have a 50 percent chance of passing it on to each of their
children. About 10 percent of cases are due to new mutations in the genes that
cause PKD.
Symptoms of Polycystic Kidney Disease
High blood pressure (Hypertension) – Normal BP is 120/80;
Constant or intermittent pain in the back and the side of the stomach;
Frequent urinary tract infections;
Blood in the urine (hematuria);
Kidney stones; and
Heart problems and/or stroke.

Dialysis for  Polycystic Kidney Disease

Dialysis is a procedure that removes extra fluid, electrolytes and wastes
when your kidneys are no longer able to do so effectively. There are two
types of dialysis: hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis. In hemodialysis, blood
is circulated into an external filter, where wastes and toxins are removed
before re-entering the body; in peritoneal dialysis, a fluid is introduced into
the abdomen, where it absorbs wastes and is then removed.