Hi Doctor , may i ask you about the kidney failure topic ? My husband has a kidney failure and his kidney function is only 22%. When he will go for a dialysis ? What percentage of kidney function will he be to have a dialysis ? And what s gonna happen if he don t go for a dialysis ? And when can he have a kidney transplant ? And can a person live longer if he has a kidney failure ?
HelloThanks for query. Your husband has Chronic Renal Failure with kidney function of 22%. The main function of the kidney is to eliminate end product of protein metabolism (Creatinine)Normal creatinine level is 0.8 to 1.2\u00a0mg/We advise dialysis when serum creatinine levels goes above 7 -8\u00a0mg. It is very difficult to predict the life span of a patent as they are more prone to get any other illness easily. Left untreated the life span of the patient is very short say 1-2 years. Chat Doctor.