Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease (Cont.)

Treatment for Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease

There is no polycystic kidney disease cure. Therefore, autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease treatment focuses on treating the autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease symptoms and complications, while improving the quality of life.
 
Specific polycystic kidney disease treatment options vary based on the particular symptoms and their severity. Some autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease treatment options include:
 
  • Medicine and surgery, to reduce pain
  • Antibiotics, to treat infections
  • Dialysis, to replace functions of failed kidneys
  • Kidney transplantation.
     
(Click Polycystic Kidney Disease Treatment for more information on treating autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease.)

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Written by/reviewed by: Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
Last reviewed by: Arthur Schoenstadt, MD