Can stage 5 kidney disease (also known as ESRD) be restored within dialysis? For many kidney patients, they have a misunderstanding about dialysis. They think dialysis can help them restore renal funct...read more
Question: Hello, I am so scared. I have 13% kidney function. I have been told I will die unless I do dialysis, as my kidney function is bad. Need help even though I know its late. Answer: 13% kidney fu...read more
Question: Hi, my brothers GFR is 7.7. Does he need dialysis? How bad is his condition? Answer: Generally speaking, when GFR is less than 15%, dialysis should be started. But if the patients do not have...read more
According to the damage degree of kidneys, kidney disease is classified into five stages. In early stage, kidney damage can be repaired and renal function can be promoted. Are there ways to reverse the...read more
Since getting kidney disease, patients usually have two problems in mind: 1. Can my disease develop into uremia or ESRD? How quickly is it? 2. Do I have to take medicine for lifetime? When can I stop t...read more
eGFR measures how well your kidneys are functioning. What treatment is done for severely low eGFR? For different renal patients, they may have different treatment options. -Dialysis or kidney transplan...read more