End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) is a medical condition in which a person's kidneys cease functioning on a permanent basis, leading to the need for a regular course of long-term dialysis or a kidney transplant to maintain life
You need dialysis when you develop end stage kidney failure ,usually by the time you lose about 85 to 90 percent of your kidney function and have a GFR of <15
ESRD is caused most commonly by diabetes and hypertension (high blood pressure)
Early in chronic kidney disease, you may have no signs or symptoms. As chronic kidney disease progresses to end-stage renal disease, signs and symptoms might include:
DIALYSIS is a treatment for kidney failure that rids your body of unwanted toxins, waste products and excess fluids by filtering your blood. When kidneys fail, your body may have difficulty cleaning your blood and keeping your system chemically balanced. Dialysis can take the place of some kidney function and, along with medication and proper care, help people live longer.
WHAT DOES DIALYSIS DO ? When your kidneys fail, dialysis keeps your body in balance by:
WHO NEEDS DIALYSIS ? When a person with chronic kidney disease (CKD) reaches end stage renal disease (ESRD), also known as STAGE 5 KIDNEY DISEASE
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