How long can someone live with stage 5 kidney disease?
Disease description:
A few years ago, I was diagnosed with kidney disease, but I hadn't paid much attention to it in my daily life. Today, during a follow-up examination, I discovered that my kidney disease has progressed to stage 5. May I ask how long I can live under these circumstances?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Yang Guang
Stage 5 kidney disease, also known as end-stage renal disease (ESRD), represents the most advanced stage of chronic kidney disease. At this stage, the patient's kidney function has been severely compromised, making it impossible to maintain the body's basic metabolic and excretory needs. Treatment options such as dialysis or kidney transplantation are required to replace kidney function. Survival at this stage is influenced by multiple factors, including but not limited to the patient's overall health condition, presence of other comorbidities, chosen treatment modalities, and their effectiveness.
Younger patients generally have better survival rates. If the patient has other serious concurrent conditions, such as cardiovascular disease or diabetes, these will also affect prognosis and life expectancy. Whether the patient receives regular dialysis treatment or has the opportunity to undergo kidney transplantation significantly impacts both quality of life and expected lifespan. Generally speaking, if patients can receive and adhere to appropriate dialysis treatment, including hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis, their survival time can be significantly extended. At the same time, it is important to control diet, maintain healthy lifestyle habits and a positive mindset in daily life to prolong survival and improve quality of life.
