What Are The Stages Of Chronic Kidney Disease?

End-Stage

End-stage chronic kidney disease, stage five, occurs when the patient has complete or near-complete kidney failure. Patients at this stage have an estimated glomerular filtration rate of fifteen or below, and they will require dialysis or a kidney transplant for survival. Patients may have hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis, and the patient's health, employment schedule, finances, and type of vascular access are all considered when making choices about the type of dialysis they will receive. Hemodialysis is typically carried out at dialysis centers, and a single session lasts for roughly four hours. Patients usually have hemodialysis three times a week. Peritoneal dialysis can often be completed at home, and patients who use this method may be able to choose to have it done either without any machines or with the use of an automated machine that completes dialysis overnight. Patients who are at the end stage of chronic kidney disease may also want to ask their specialist about the possibility of a kidney transplant.