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Treatment Options for Polycystic Kidney Disease
Goals of Treatment for Polycystic Kidney Disease
Treatment for the patient with polycystic kidney disease (PKD) may involve several different health care professionals, including:
- Nephrologist - for management of kidneys and complications
- Radiologist - for management in certain surgical procedures (e.g., those performed under ultrasound guidance)
- General surgeon - for management of surgery
- Cardiologist - for management of cardiovascular complications (e.g. mitral valve prolapse)
- Neurosurgeon - for management of brain aneurysms Currently there is no cure for PKD. The goals of treatment include:
Goals of treatment for the patient with polycystic kidney disease include:
- Managing and controlling symptoms through medication and/or surgery
- Treating end-stage renal disease (ESRD) by performing renal functions that kidneys can no longer carry out through dialysis
- Prolonging survival through kidney transplantation
