Is Stage 5 kidney failure terminal?

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asked Mar 8, 2018 in Diseases Conditions by stsoob (410 points)
Is Stage 5 kidney failure terminal?

When someone is diagnosed with Stage 5 Kidney Failure is stage 5 Kidney Failure considered terminal?

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answered Mar 9, 2018 by Larry S (42,350 points)
When someone has been diagnosed with Stage 5 Kidney disease then it means that the kidney's have lost the ability to function correctly and yes it can be fatal and terminal if the person doesn't have a Kidney Transplant or get on dialysis treatment.

If they have a Kidney Transplant or dialysis treatment then they have a good chance of living a normal lifespan.

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