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Can someone with less than 95% of kidney function survive on dialysis treatment?
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Yes: That would be the reason to get on dialysis as the kidneys are not clearing out the toxins, so the dialysis machine does that. 2 types of dialysis-PD&HD. Older people-above 70, tend get really wiped out after HD treatments which are 3 times a week. Survival time also depends on underlying other disease states and current functional status.
Answered 6/14/2014
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Here are some ...: A patient on long-term dialysis can survive without any available renal function, i.e., even without kidneys although zero-functioning kidneys may still contribute their effects on red blood cell production and others. And some patients may recover to the state of not needing dialysis anymore if dialysis is given for some acute correctable conditions such as drug-/trauma-related renal failure.
Answered 6/14/2014
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