polycystic kidney
Dr Vijay Kher
Chairman,
Department of Nephrology and Kidney transplant Medicine,
Fortis Kidney and Urology Institute,
Fortis Escorts Hospital, New Delhi
Chairman,
Department of Nephrology and Kidney transplant Medicine,
Fortis Kidney and Urology Institute,
Fortis Escorts Hospital, New Delhi
Q: What are the precautions - dietary & otherwise an adult can take whose father has Polycystic Kidney
A:Autosomal polycystic kidney disease is - genetic disorder. The generalprecautions are:1 Control of B.P. < 130 / 80 if 24 hrs urine protein is < 1 gms < 120 / 75 if 24 hrs urine protein is > 1 gm2. Not allow unnecessary cyst punctures as infection in the cyst isproblematic as well as difficult to treat.3. Dietary restrictions will depend on kidney function as measured bycreatinine clearance.4. Many polycystic tend to be salt losers and thus salf restriction insuch individuals will be damagiI would suggest that these be looked into.