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When should my mother start dialysis?
Question
My mother is suffering from a serious kidney problem. Her creatinine level is 9.1 mg/dl. I would like to know when should we start dialysis? How and whom to contact for a kidney donor? I would really appreciate your quick answer.
Expert Answer
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Dr Vijay KherJan 14, 2009
Chairman,
Department of Nephrology and Kidney transplant Medicine,
Fortis Kidney and Urology Institute,
Fortis Escorts Hospital, New Delhi
Department of Nephrology and Kidney transplant Medicine,
Fortis Kidney and Urology Institute,
Fortis Escorts Hospital, New Delhi
Your mother’s kidney function as determined by serum creatinine and estimated GFR is less than 10%. When a patient with kidney function less than 15% has also symptoms of weakness, loss or decreased appetite or has vomiting, is losing weight and muscle mass, has breathing difficulty (any one of these), that patient requires dialysis. For kidney transplant as per Indian law she has to have a blood group compatible family donor. Buying and selling of organs is illegal.
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