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
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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 | 9 | |
| 30s | 17 | |
| 40s | 27 | |
| 50s | 45 | |
| 60s | 43 | |
| 70+ | 27 |
Distribution of sex
Sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 62 | |
| Female | 88 |
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