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Is Transplant The Only Solution For Medullary Cystic Kidney Disease?
I have recently seen a Kidney Specialist and she says that I probably have something called Medullary Cystic Kidney Disease Type 1 Stage 2, but we can't be sure without doing a biopsy, and I am extremely worried because she also said that the only treatment available would be a transplant within the next 5 to 6 years, is there anything else that can be done?
Mon, 7 Dec 2015
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Thanks for query.You have been suspected to have Medullary Cystic Kidney Disease type 1.
This is a is a kidney-specific disorder. It is characterized by slowly progressive tubulo-interstitial disease that leads to end-stage renal disease (ESRD) and the need for dialysis or kidney transplantation.
The diagnosis can be confirmed only on doing a kidney biopsy and few tests .
It being a progressive disease one may land in Chronic Renal failure over a long period and may need Renal Transplant .
Unfortunately there is no treatment for permanent cure .One has to monitor hypertension and renal function under observation of a qualified Nephrologist
Dr.Patil.
Thanks for query.You have been suspected to have Medullary Cystic Kidney Disease type 1.
This is a is a kidney-specific disorder. It is characterized by slowly progressive tubulo-interstitial disease that leads to end-stage renal disease (ESRD) and the need for dialysis or kidney transplantation.
The diagnosis can be confirmed only on doing a kidney biopsy and few tests .
It being a progressive disease one may land in Chronic Renal failure over a long period and may need Renal Transplant .
Unfortunately there is no treatment for permanent cure .One has to monitor hypertension and renal function under observation of a qualified Nephrologist
Dr.Patil.
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