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My brother is going through dialysis 3 times a week.kidney disease stage v. can he be treated without kidney transplant.he is 27 yrs. plz help.
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Dialysis treatment: You brother, being on hemodialysis (hd), has chronic kidney disease stage 6. He will need a successful kidney transplant to stop his hd. If he does not like hd, he can switch to peritoneal dialysis (pd). He needs to be placed on a transplant list and needs to discuss the option of pd with his nephrologist to fully understand his options.
Answered 8/6/2018
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Yes: He can remain on dialysis for as long as he is alive. He will have a significantly shorter life expectancy compared to a nondialysis patient. Transplanted patients however, have a significantly longer life expectancy than dialysis patients. In addition, patients with kidney transplants rate their quality of life much higher than dialysis patients.
Answered 1/26/2014
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