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Help please? how long is the life expectancy for a 40 year old type-1 diabetic doing in home dialysis?

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Dr. James Lin answered

Here are some...: On average, some 20-22% of dialyzed patients will die in a year, every year; so, it is not easy for them to live >5 years. But, regardless of what you may suffer, lifestyle + good medical advice + possibility for kidney transplant give you the best possible hope to live longer. Nonetheless, do something within your control now and don't waste time & energy to think and worry about what beyond...

Answered 5/15/2014

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