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[|Human|] Hello Sir,I have polycystic kidney disease from the past 4 years. I like to take treatment for this disease. So please advise its any chance to cure this disease. Already i am treating for this disease in India and taking some medicines also. Since upto now i dont have problem but may be in future it create. So please advise.
[|AI|]  Hi, Thanks for writing in. Polycystic kidney disease (PKD) is a genetic disorder characterized by the growth of numerous cysts in the kidneys. The kidneys are two organs, each about the size of a fist, located in the upper part of a person abdomen, toward the back. The kidneys filter wastes and extra fluid from the blood to form urine. They also regulate amounts of certain vital substances in the body. When cysts form in the kidneys, they are filled with fluid. PKD cysts can profoundly enlarge the kidneys while replacing much of the normal structure, resulting in reduced kidney function and leading to kidney failure. When PKD causes kidneys to fail-which usually happens after many years-the patient requires dialysis or kidney transplantation. About one-half of people with the most common type of PKD progress to kidney failure, also called end-stage renal disease (ESD). Please do not worry as many patients live for years on dialysis. Hope this helps