End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD)

End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD)

The term end stage renal disease (ESRD) means a renal disease which reaches the stage of irreversible renal failure also known as kidney failure, is a terminal illness that occurs when the kidneys can no longer filter waste from the blood.

Stages of Kidney Damages

Stages of Kidney Damages

 

Common causes of End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD)

             (i) Chronic glomerulonephritis

             (ii) Nephrosclerosis

             (iii) Chronic pyelonephritis

             (iv) Diabetic glomerulosclerosis

              (v) Polycystic kidney disease

              (vi) Hypertensive nephrosclerosis

              (vii) Diabetic nephropathy

              (viii) Hypertension

              (ix) Recurrent kidney infection

               (x) Chronic obstruction


Symptoms of End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD)

Fatigue, drowsiness, dry skin, weight loss, nausea, bone pain, and changes to the skin and nails.


Treatment for End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD)

Dialysis or a kidney transplant is required to survive.

 

Life expectancy in End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD)

People on dialysis can live for 5–10 years on average, but many live for 20–30 years. Kidney transplants from living donors last 15–20 years, while those from deceased donors last 10–15 years.

 

Prevention of End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD)

Healthy lifestyle choices can help slow the progression of kidney disease,

including:
Maintaining a healthy weight
Being active most days
Limiting protein and eating a balanced diet
Controlling blood pressure
Taking medications as prescribed
Getting regular checkups

 

Various forms of renal replacement therapy in End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD)

          Available are

Hemodialysis and Peritoneal dialysis

Hemodialysis and Peritoneal dialysis

                  (i) Haemodialysis (HD)

                  (ii) Peritoneal dialysis (PD)

                  (iii) Intermittent peritoneal dialysis (IPD)

                  (iv) Continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD)

                  (v) Kidney transplantation from a live-related donor or from a cadaveric donor.

 

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