European Journal of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences

POLCYSTIC KIDNEY DISEASE-CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE AND IT’S AYURVEDIC CLINICAL SUCCESSIVE STORY

Vimarsha S.* and Abdul Khader

ABSTRACT

Polycystic Kidney Disease is an inherited disorder characterized by cystic expansion of the Kideys producing progressive Kidney enlargement and renal insufficiency, inaddition to various extrarenal manifestations. The disease can be inherited in Autosomal Dominant and Recessive forms in which Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease (ADPKD) is characterized by slow but progressive enlargement of the kidneys with Renal failure occurring by the fifth to sixth decade of Life. The disease occurs in approximately 1:400 to 1:1000 people and accounts for 5% to 10% of all cases of End-Stage Renal Disease. The available treatment modalities in conventional system of medicine are still evolving and no satisfactory results has been found and also it has been reported to have various sideffects showing its own limitations in the condition like ADPKD-CKD. Considering those, Alternate remedies for curing and curbing the disease progression are being worldwide welcomed. Though in Ayurveda, there is no specific reference available for this disease, we can compare the disease on the basis of general signs and symptoms. In this regard Ayurveda provides leads through its holistic line of management by incorporating dietary & lifestyle invention and bio-balancing effects of Ayurvedic Treatment and Drugs. Hence the Present case study was taken up to draw the possible understanding of the disease in terms of Ayurveda and a therapeutic protocol with promising result totally treated through Ayurveda has been discussed.

Keywords: Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease, End-Stage Renal Disease, CKD, Ayurveda.