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Treatment Options for Kidney Diseases
Treatment for kidney diseases depends on the cause of
your kidney disease, the acutenesss of presentation of kidney failure,
the severity of the disease and overall health of the patient.
Discuss with your doctor regarding these issues.
Acute kidney failure can be caused by a variety of reasons such as
low blood pressure, medications, muscle injury, immune mechanisms such
as lupus etcetra. Treatment for these involve only observation,
admission to hospital with intravenous medications, oral medications
such as corticosteroids and immunosuppresives (cyclophosphamide, imuran,
cellcept, cyclosporine etc). Some patients may need dialysis
temporarily or permanently. Some of these medications have serious side
effects and you need to talk to your doctor regarding these options. Chronic
kidney disease is not reversible caused mostly by diabetes and high
blood pressure. Other causes include medications, immune diseases
etc. Treatment for these usually involve a combination of
strategies including medications (ACE inhibitors, ARBs),
immunosupressives, diet, optimal blood pressure and blood sugar control
and lower protein diet,. Anemia, phosphrous and cholestrol control
and avoiding smoking will also help. Chronic kidney disease
usually progresses and patients may need dialysis when kidney function
decreases to less than 10-15 percent. Your kidney specialist can discuss
these various options with you. |