A member asked:

My father in law started dialysis, this is his 4th round so far. he has a gfr of 8, does this decrease his survival rate?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Unfortunately yes: People with low GFR have decreased survival. He needs to work hard to control his phosphorous, blood pressure, and not miss treatments.

Answered 6/10/2014

5.4k views

Thank

Related Questions

Sponsored Content
HealthTap Medical Group does not endorse products or services. Sponsored content revenues support our mission to make health information free and accessible to all.Learn more