How Long Can You Live with 23% Renal Function

Kidneys act as a cleaner in our body.They can clear out waste products from human body to keep us healthy.When kidneys are impaired,the patient’s life span will be shortened significantly. How long can you live with 23% renal function?

There is no a specific answer to this question.This is because how long to live is affected by variables.If the accelerators of renal function deterioration can be controlled effectively,the patients will certainly live longer.What are the risk factors of renal function decline?

Proteinuria

Proteinuria is associated with a poor prognosis of kidney disease, especially when proteinuria is above 1g/24h.In general,the higher level of protein in urine,the worse the prognosis of kidney disease will be.Therefore,it is important to control proteinuria in kidney disease aggressively.You can email to kidneycares@hotmail.com  to get tips to manage proteinuria.

High blood pressure

Blood pressure refers to the pressure against the blood vessel wall.The small blood vessels in kidneys act as filters in kidneys. Every minute, a large amount of blood has to flow through the small blood vessels in kidneys.It will certainly cause heavy pressure against the blood vessels,thus decreasing renal function greatly.

Underlying causes of kidney damage

There is a number of causes of kidney damage.The underlying cause plays a vital role in deciding how long to live with 23% renal function.For example,in FSGS,the patients may develop end stage renal disease (ESRD) in few years.IgA Nephropathy is associated with a good prognosis.

Treatment

The treatment is of significance in affecting how long to live with 23% renal function.The conservative treatment only aims at controlling the symptoms.To prolong the life span of a person with 23% renal function,the patients should have a treatment to make the kidneys function better.Micro-Chinese Medicines Osmotherapy is an effective treatment to enhancing renal function.