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Could you tell me what is the life expectancy for someone with polycystic kidney disease?

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Dr. James Lin answered

Here are some...: On average, some 40% of patients with PKD, by age 60, will not have kidney failure, which is the worst risk to life. But, a basket of gifts from healthy lifestyle without overindulgence + available good medical advice + willingness to cope with reality, certainty, & uncertainty + hope to get kidney transplant will render patients the best possible help and hope. Best wish...

Answered 1/18/2021

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