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Medullary Cystic Disease : Treatments

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Treatments List

Treatments could include:
  • fluid intake encouragement
  • High Sodium (Salt) Diet

Treatments Overview Articles

Medullary cystic kidney disease
There is no cure for this disease. At first, treatment focuses on controlling symptoms, reducing complications, and slowing the progression of the disease. Because of the loss of water and salt, the patient will need to drink plenty of fluids and ...
Source:ADAM
Date:October 22, 2007

Specific Treatments Articles

Kidney transplant
A kidney transplant is a surgical procedure to implant a healthy kidney into a patient with kidney failure .
Source:ADAM
Date:May 3, 2006
Kidney Transplant
Kidney transplantation is a surgical procedure to remove a healthy, functioning kidney from a living or brain-dead donor and implant it into a patient with nonfunctioning kidneys. Purpose Kidney transplantation is performed on patients with chronic kidney failure, or end-stage renal disease (ESRD).
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Surgery
Kidney Transplantation
Kidney transplantation is a surgical procedure to remove a healthy, functioning kidney from a living or brain-dead donor and implant it into a patient with nonfunctioning kidneys. Purpose Kidney transplantation is performed on patients with chronic kidney failure , or end-stage renal disease (ESRD).
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Kidney Transplant
Kidney TransplantA kidney transplant is surgery to place a donated kidney into your body. This kidney takes over the job of filtering your blood.
Source:StayWell
Date:August 14, 2003
Dialysis
Dialysis is a method of removing toxic substances (impurities or wastes) from the blood when the kidneys are unable to do so. Dialysis is most frequently used for patients who have kidney failure , but may also be used to quickly remove drugs or poisons in acute situations. This technique can be life saving in people with acute or chronic kidney failure .
Source:ADAM
Date:December 9, 2005
Kidney Dialysis
Dialysis treatment replaces the function of the kidneys, which normally serve as the body ' s natural filtration system. Through the use of a blood filter and a chemical solution known as dialysate, the treatment removes waste products and excess fluids from the bloodstream, while maintaining the proper chemical balance of the blood.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Surgery
Dialysis Technology
Dialysis technology is a highly specialized field of nephrology (care of the kidneys ). In clinical practice settings dialysis technologists provide dialysis treatment under the supervision of a physician or registered nurse .
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health
Hemodialysis
HemodialysisHemodialysis is one kind of dialysis. It uses a machine that holds a filter called a dialyzer.
Source:StayWell
Date:August 14, 2003
Dialysis, Kidney
Dialysis treatment replaces the function of the kidneys, which normally serve as the body ' s natural filtration system. Through the use of a blood filter and a chemical solution known as dialysate, the treatment removes waste products and excess fluids from the bloodstream, while maintaining the proper chemical balance of the blood.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
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