What is End stage renal disease (ESRD)?
End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) is a medical condition in which a person's kidneys cease functioning on a permanent basis leading to the need for a regular course of long-term dialysis or a kidney transplant to maintain life.
How do members experience End stage renal disease (ESRD)?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with End stage renal disease (ESRD)*
Common symptoms
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Increased anxiety
How bad it is
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Nothing reported yet
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Worsening depression
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Nothing reported yet
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Chronic fatigue
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Nothing reported yet
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Insomnia
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Nothing reported yet
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Stress
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Nothing reported yet
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
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Top treatments taken by people for End stage renal disease (ESRD)*
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Who has End stage renal disease (ESRD) on PatientsLikeMe?
Age
Age | Proportion | # of patients |
---|---|---|
<20 | 0 | |
20s | 10 | |
30s | 18 | |
40s | 26 | |
50s | 45 | |
60s | 43 | |
70+ | 27 |
Distribution of sex
Sex
Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
---|---|---|
Male | 62 | |
Female | 89 |
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