Hyperplasia of the kidney

The morphological medical term "kidney hyperplasia" means an increase in one or both kidneys due to tissue overgrowth. The increase in the number of cellular structures in this case is not of a malignant nature: all the expanded tissues have a correct structure and function. Why does hyperplasia occur? Can and should she resist? Does this state affect the functionality of the body?

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Causes of the kidney hyperplasia

Like any other painful condition, hyperplasia has its provoking reasons.

One of the main causes is frequent and prolonged inflammatory diseases of the kidneys: chronic pyelonephritis, glomerulonephritis, etc.

The second probable cause is the absence of the kidney on the left or right, regardless of whether the kidney was removed or its function was stopped due to pathological changes. In many cases, damage to the kidney tissue can lead to hyperplasia.

Another cause of overgrowth of the tissue may be endocrine or neurogenic pathologies, which cause the cells to expand. For example, excessive release of hormones can affect the activity of the kidney structures, stimulating an increase in the volume of the organ.

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Symptoms of the kidney hyperplasia

Specific symptoms of kidney hyperplasia in most cases are absent, and organ change is detected spontaneously during the next preventive examination. In rare cases, the patient complains of minor soreness in the area of projection of the affected kidney: such pain can be accompanied by dyspeptic phenomena and an increase in body temperature.

Hyperplasia of the right kidney may be accompanied by a slight aching tenderness in the region of the right lower back. When joining the infection, the symptoms become more pronounced:

• temperature increase;
• general discomfort;
• increase in blood pressure.

Pain can gradually build up and spread to the entire surface of the waist and back.

Hyperplasia of the left kidney can be manifested by pain of shingles, with irradiation to the left hypochondrium. However, in most cases, the proliferation of tissues proceeds asymptomatically.

What is kidney hyperplasia?

The vicarious hyperplasia is called a replacement one, because the growth of the tissues replaces the dead or removed tissue of the kidney. Thus, compensation of renal function is carried out: the organ remaining intact works intensively, simultaneously increasing in size.

Viral hyperplasia is false and real:

• real hyperplasia is an adaptive response of the body to insufficient kidney function;
• false hyperplasia is an excessive growth of fat and connective tissues, which is a pathology and negatively affects the efficiency of the urinary system.

Real hyperplasia is a normal state of the body, which makes it possible for the remaining kidney to compensate for the absence of a paired organ.

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Diagnostics of the kidney hyperplasia

Since in many cases, kidney hyperplasia does not manifest itself in any way, then changes in the organ can be detected only with a diagnostic examination.

The doctor may prescribe several additional tests to identify the pathology and not miss the development of adverse kidney processes.

• A study of blood for creatinine allows you to assess the rate of glomerular filtration. If there is no pathology, then this figure is at least 90 ml per minute.
• A blood test for the presence of glucose determines if the blood vessels in the kidney are damaged.
• The study of blood on AMK (nitrogen urea) indicates the quality of the filter capacity of the kidneys, as it estimates the level of residual nitrogen in the bloodstream.
• The general analysis of urine - indicates the presence of protein, and also allows you to determine the level of ph urinary fluid.
• Ultrasonography of the kidneys is a study capable of reliably indicating the change in the size of the kidneys, as well as finding out the state of the blood vessels.
• A biopsy is performed with suspicion of malignant kidney damage.

Diagnosis, conducted using the above methods, allows you to determine the presence of hyperplasia and distinguish it from other diseases.

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Treatment of the kidney hyperplasia

Treatment of hyperplasia usually does not occur, because in most cases this condition is functional and is considered a variant of the norm. If this is so, then the doctor can prescribe only maintenance therapy, to facilitate the function of urine and to remove fluid from the body.

If there is an infectious disease on the background of hyperplasia, then the medicines are picked up by the doctor, depending on the specific pathology and its severity. Patients with complicated kidney lesions are hospitalized, and in other situations outpatient therapy is carried out using such drugs as diuretics and urogenital antiseptics.

Among the physiotherapeutic methods, ozokerite and paraffin applications, electrophoresis, UHF, dry thermal procedures are appropriate.

Prevention

Directly, the process of hyperplasia can not be prevented. However, all of us are able to slow down the aging and deterioration of kidney function, and also greatly facilitate the work of already loaded organs. What do you need to do for this?

• Refuse bad habits: do not abuse alcohol and do not smoke.
• Regularly monitor the level of glucose and cholesterol in the blood, and monitor blood pressure.
• Eat a healthy diet and drink at least 2 liters of clean water daily.
• Do not self-medicate and do not take antibiotics and anti-inflammatory drugs that are excreted by the kidneys without prescribing a doctor.
• In time, consult a doctor and treat infectious diseases, chronic illnesses, and also visit the dentist regularly.
• Do not give in to stress, strengthen the nervous system. More rest, engage in outdoor sports, tempered.

Periodically, once a year, it is possible to conduct preventive treatment with medicinal herbs. If there are no contraindications, such plants as the madder dye, horsetail field, chamomile pharmacy will suit the preparation of the infusions.

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Forecast

The prognosis of this kidney hyperplasia is favorable. If this condition does not disturb the patient in any way, then it does not require any treatment. In cool weather, you should dress well to avoid hypothermia and not "catch" inflammation of the kidneys. From these same considerations, it is necessary to avoid contact with patients with viral and acute respiratory diseases.

It must be remembered that any inflammation in the body can be complicated by pyelonephritis, and this can not be tolerated with hyperplasia.

Of course, the diagnosis of "kidney hyperplasia" does not mean that a person should completely rebuild his life, but you should adhere to the above rules, so that you can avoid complications afterwards.

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