“How long does end-stage kidney failure last?”
My friend has an end-stage kidney failure. How long does end-stage kidney failure last?
4 Answers
End-stage kidney disease is usually a life long condition that becomes dependent on replacement therapies like dialysis or transplant.
Saying that, occasionally patients are labeled as end-stage kidney disease because of the delayed recovery of a reversible cause of acute kidney failure. Your doctor can tell you what the reason is, and monitor for any signs of renal recovery.
Saying that, occasionally patients are labeled as end-stage kidney disease because of the delayed recovery of a reversible cause of acute kidney failure. Your doctor can tell you what the reason is, and monitor for any signs of renal recovery.
It’s indefinite
It's a chronic disease. The goal is to prevent dialysis eventually.
End Stage Kidney Disease [or Failure] is a condition in which the kidneys are unable to filter the blood adequately and the patient requires either dialysis or transplant. A patient may have advanced kidney disease (stage 5; < 15% function), but this is not 'end-stage.' The condition of End Stage Kidney Disease is permanent. Transplant is typically the preferred treatment modality, however, many patients are unable to receive a transplant due to age or other critical illness (such as heart disease).
