Diabetes And Renal Failure
Diabetes is a fatal disease and is considered as one of the most common causes of kidney failure. Studies have shown that uncontrolled blood sugar in the blood can damage kidneys that become worse over time.
Diabetic nephropathy is a specific term used to describe kidney damage caused by type 1 or type 2 diabetes. This condition can’t be reversed. Managing blood pressure and sugar can help reduce damage. It is also important to take medicines prescribed by your doctor.
In case you have diabetes, your physician will likely do regular blood screenings to monitor blood sugars and look for kidney failure. The longer you live with the condition, your risk for diabetic nephropathy and other complications increases.
Kidney Failure life expectancy
There is no known way to calculate how long a person with partial or complete kidney failure will survive. In general, a person on regular dialysis sessions can expect to have a life expectancy of an average of 5 to 10 years. Some factors that play a major role in measuring life expectancy include:
- Age
- Stage of kidney disease
- Comorbids (other coexisting health conditions)
It is obvious that a young person with midstage kidney failure and no complicating risk factors will likely live longer than an older patient with stage 4 or 5 kidney failure plus complications like cardiovascular disease or diabetes. You will need permanent dialysis to live once you reach end-stage kidney failure. A kidney transplant is usually more reliable as it is likely to last for about ten years. However, it’s possible to get a second kidney transplant after the first one fails.
