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My father aged 70 creatinine 7 renal cyst disease .no other major symptoms except weight loss .should he undergo dialysis .if yes hemodialysis or peri?
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See a kidney doctor: Most likely he would need dialysis. Peri is more convenient for most of people, but it may not as effective as hemo depending on size of kidney cysts.
Answered 8/11/2013
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Start of dialysis: Your father should have a 24 hour urine collection to see what his renal function is. If GFR result is < 10 ml/min, he needs to start some sort of dialysis. He should speak to a nephrologist to learn about the benefits and disadvantages of hemodialyis (h) and peritoneal (p) dialysis. Once these are explained to him, he can make a choice that is best for him. Good luck to him.
Answered 2/1/2018
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