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I have been diagnosed pkd at the age of 13 and my doc says there is no treatment for it except to increase the water in take.is it true?
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No Cure Yet: There is no cure at this time but there are some promising treatments (sirolimus/everolimus/octreotide/tolvaptan) to slow the progression. However, most kidney docs suggest limiting caffeine and making sure your acid level in the blood is not excessive since both cause cyst growth in the lab, also, avoid tobacco, obesity and treat hypertension since the most common cause of death is heart attack.
Answered 11/25/2016
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