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My 85 year old father is approaching kidney failure. is dialysis the only option he has?
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Realistically yes: At his age treatment with dialysis of some type is really only viable option. Be thankful because in most countries outside U.S. Dialysis becomes very limited to almost unavailable if over age 65. If younger transplant would possibly be an option and someday soon directed stem cells may be able to restore renal function but not yet.
Answered 8/25/2017
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