Treatment of chronic glomerulonephritis

Treating glomerulonephritis

Treating glomerulonephritis
In some cases, glomerulonephritis may be so mild that treatment isn’t necessary. In these cases, a doctor may simply continue to monitor the situation. Severe, acute glomerulonephritis caused by an infection of some kind may be treated with diet changes and a combination of medicines, including antibiotics to treat the infection, blood pressure medicines and immunosuppressant drugs.

Treatment varies depending on the cause of the disorder, and the type and severity of symptoms. The primary treatment goal is control of symptoms. High blood pressure may be difficult to control, and it is generally the most important aspect of treatment. Various medications may be used to attempt to control high blood pressure.

Corticosteroids, immunosuppressives, or other medications may be used to treat some of the causes of chronic glomerulonephritis.

Treatment for chronic nephritis depends on the type and cause of the condition. It aims at reducing inflammation, relieving the symptoms and repairing the damaged kidney tissues, as well as improving kidney function. Based on the aim, here are several treatment options are suggested.

Chinese Herbal Medicine. It uses specific herbs which help repair the damaged kidney tissues and improve kidney function. In addition, patients usually get the additional effects for the symptoms, because Chinese herbal medicine offers holistic effects.

Immunotherapy. It is a biological therapy which helps use the immune system to control the inflammation on kidneys. This helps delay the progression of Nephritis.

Chronic glomerulonephritis is also treated with immunosuppressant drugs given intravenously or by mouth if the condition is caused by an autoimmune disease. Medicine may also be given to remove antibodies from the blood that could be attacking the kidneys. High blood pressure medicines such as angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors and angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs) may also be taken to help slow the progression of glomerulonephritis. Doctors may also recommend reducing sodium, potassium and protein intake to reduce the amount of work the kidneys have to do.

About 75 percent of people with acute or chronic glomerular disease who are treated within the first few weeks or months of the disease preserve their kidney function. However, detecting the disease in the early weeks or months is often not easy because the symptoms are so mild. In many cases, the disease is not discovered until kidney failure has already begun.

A person’s ability to recover from glomerulonephritis also has to do with the cause of the disease, the person’s age and any other health conditions he or she may have. A kidney transplant may be a viable treatment option for someone with glomerulonephritis whose kidneys have failed, but the disease could return in a transplanted kidney.

Glomerulonephritis or glomerular disease is a kidney disease that can damage the kidneys and lead to end stage renal disease (ESRD) and dialysis. If you think you are at risk for glomerulonephritis or are experiencing symptoms of this disease, talk to your doctor. The earlier the disease is found, the better the chances of treating it and preserving kidney function.

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