Treatment for CKD Stage 5 Caused by Alport Syndrome

CKD stage 5 is the last stage of chronic kidney disease, also known as end-stage renal disease. It can be caused by various types of kidney diseases, also including Alport Syndrome. If you are interested in this topic, follow us to learn about the treatment for stage 5 CKD caused by Alport Syndrome.

Alport Syndrome is a genetic condition characterized by kidney disease, hearing loss and eye abnormalities. People with Alport Syndrome experience progressive loss of kidney function, finally resulting in end-stage renal disease. Significant hearing loss, eye abnormalities and progressive kidney disease are more common in males with Alport Syndrome than in affected females. Compared with other conditions, CKD stage 5 caused by Alport Syndrome makes the quality of life poorer.

It seems that kidney transplant can become a treatment option for CKD stage 5. We will not deny that a successful kidney transplant can really help improve the life expectancy for patients, but there still have many patients want to avoid kidney transplant or some are not suitable to receive such an operation. Then what should they do?

Why not try Chinese medicine therapies? They can include Micro-Chinese Medicine Osmotherapy, foot bath, medicated bath, oral Chinese herbal medicines, enema therapy, acupuncture and circle therapy. Mainly they play the functions including anti-inflammation, anti-coagulation, degradation, expanding blood vessels, improving blood circulation, removing immune complexes out of body, promoting DNA replication of damaged inherent cells and offering kidneys nutrients to repair kidney damage and improve kidney function. That is how these Chinese medicine therapies treat CKD stage 5 from the root, so they are commonly used in the clinic to help kidney disease patients avoid dialysis and kidney transplant, or reduce dialysis times.

What is more, acupuncture can play a very obvious effect on recovery of hearing. You are recommended to click here to see a successful case about Alport Syndrome. If having any questions, feel free to contact us.

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