UTI
There are two things that can affect PKD demise, one is UTI the other is blood pressure. Urinary Tract Infections UTI can occur with ADPKD. Approximately 30-50% of ADPKD will have a urinary tract infection in their lifetime. With severe PLD many of us avoid hormones, endocrine disruptors, xenoestrogens. This can lead to chronic UTI near the age of 70. If we maintain an alkaline nightime urine, this can be a problem for some.
In the UK they are trying an injection for prophylaxis prevention. Three UTIs in a year is considered frequent and time for some type of intervention. If we are limited in our choice of antibiotics for a UTI, an infectious disease consult may be indicated. Try the links below for medical articles. In some studies 80% of women have UTIs compared with about 20% occurring in men. This is in part due to the female anatomy that contains a shorter urethra.
Researchers have been thinking about a pill specifically designed for the infection of UTI.
Doctors May Stop UTI's From Ever Happening by applying precision medicine to better tackle bacteria in urinary tract infections.
According to Scott Hulgren,
"Since the mid 2000s, the difficulty of treating UTIs has been steadily rising," Hultgreen, director of the Center for Women?s Infectious Disease Research at Washington University School of
Medicine in St. Louis, told The Daily Beast. There are around 8 million UTIs diagnosed each year in the United States, making up around 25 percent of all infections. We are hopeful that
clinical trials will soon follow. Here is the medical article.
