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When your kidneys fail how long do you have to live well?
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Many factors: There is no easy answer to this question but it depend on the lavel of kidney failure, the rate of decline of the kidneys, age of patient, and presence of other medical conditions. That being said, many patients with advanced kidney failure (stage 5 ckd) will not be able to live longer than one year without renal replacement therapy.
Answered 3/28/2020
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