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How Long can I Live with Stage 5 Chronic Kidney Failure
How long can I live once I am diagnosed with Stage 5 Chronic Kidney Failure? This question is frequently asked by patients. Read more to find an answer.
In Stage 5 Chronic Kidney Failure, the glomerular filtration rate (GFR) deceases below 15% or even lower. For high levels of uremic toxins in blood, it can cause damage to multiple organs and tissues of the whole body. Dialysis is the most common therapy for the patients to maintain their life.
However, dialysis can not remove the metabolic wastes from body completely so it can not stop the renal function from declining effectively. Is it possible to improve life expectancy of the patients with Stage 5 Chronic Kidney Failure by alternative treatment other than dialysis?
In the early period of stage 5 Chronic Kidney Failure, it is possible to reverse the renal damage. However, if the kidneys are discarded completely, the patients will lose the opportunity.
For the patients with stage 5 Chronic Kidney Failure, it is not possible to regain 100% renal function. However, if their renal function can be elevated above 10%, they will be able to prolong the dialysis intervals. If the renal function can increase above 15%, they will be able avoid dialysis completely and just live as a common person.
Under a systemic treatment, patient's renal function can be greatly improved. Therefore, the life expectancy of the patients with stage 5 of Chronic Kidney Failure will be extended greatly.For more information, leave a message in the below or Email me at khkpcn@hotmail.com.