People with polycystic kidney disease (PKD) could benefit from a moderate increase in water intake, according to new research.
People with polycystic kidney disease (PKD) could benefit from a moderate increase in water intake, according to new research.
A study from The Westmead Institute for Medical Research found that a moderate increase in water intake in rats with PKD led to a long-term reduction in kidney cyst growth and fibrosis.
This latest findings add to the growing body of evidence that supports water as a safe and effective treatment for PKD.
Polycystic kidney disease is the most common inherited cause of end-stage kidney disease. It is a chronic condition, in which fluid-filled cysts damage healthy tissue and kidney function.
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Image: Lead researcher Dr Priyanka Sagar looking into a microscope (Credit: The Westmead Institute for Medical Research)
