BACKGROUND: The enlarged cysts in autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) frequently cause abdominal discomfort. Cyst sclerotherapy with minocycline hydrochloride was performed to relieve this symptom. METHODS: Ten symptomatic ADPKD cases were recruited. As a sclerosant, minocycline hydrochloride solution (10 mg/dl) was used. This solution was instilled into the cysts under ultrasonographic control. Renal volume was calculated before therapy and at 6-month intervals thereafter. Renal function and blood pressure were regularly monitored. The effect of sclerotherapy on symptoms was also assessed at 6-month intervals. RESULTS: At 6 months, renal volume was statistically lower than the presclerotherapy, and was associated with improvement in chronic symptoms. However, such ameliorating effects were blunted at 12 months. Renal volume reduction at 6 and 12 months showed a significant positive correlation with the dose of minocycline injected. No significant influence in renal function and blood pressure was observed. CONCLUSIONS: These results suggest that cyst sclerotherapy with minocycline hydrochloride is a valid treatment regime for the relief of chronic symptoms in ADPKD cases, although repeated application of this approach may be required to obtain a more long-term effect.
BACKGROUND: The enlarged cysts in autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) frequently cause abdominal discomfort. Cyst sclerotherapy with minocycline hydrochloride was performed to relieve this symptom. METHODS: Ten symptomatic ADPKD cases were recruited. As a sclerosant, minocycline hydrochloride solution (10 mg/dl) was used. This solution was instilled into the cysts under ultrasonographic control. Renal volume was calculated before therapy and at 6-month intervals thereafter. Renal function and blood pressure were regularly monitored. The effect of sclerotherapy on symptoms was also assessed at 6-month intervals. RESULTS: At 6 months, renal volume was statistically lower than the presclerotherapy, and was associated with improvement in chronic symptoms. However, such ameliorating effects were blunted at 12 months. Renal volume reduction at 6 and 12 months showed a significant positive correlation with the dose of minocycline injected. No significant influence in renal function and blood pressure was observed. CONCLUSIONS: These results suggest that cyst sclerotherapy with minocycline hydrochloride is a valid treatment regime for the relief of chronic symptoms in ADPKD cases, although repeated application of this approach may be required to obtain a more long-term effect.
Authors: Eyüp Veli Küçük; Ahmet Tahra; Ahmet Bindayi; Ferhat Yakup Suçeken; Fikret Fatih Önol; Uğur Boylu Journal: Int Urol Nephrol Date: 2016-01-12 Impact factor: 2.370
Authors: Niek F Casteleijn; Folkert W Visser; Joost P H Drenth; Tom J G Gevers; Gerbrand J Groen; Marie C Hogan; Ron T Gansevoort Journal: Nephrol Dial Transplant Date: 2014-09 Impact factor: 5.992