Dr. Cooper argued the con view: Dialysis should not be started early because there's no good evidence to do so. He defined “early” as nearer to the beginning of the disease course, before the expected or usual time, or before the patient actually needs it.
“We would all agree that if someone has no kidney function whatsoever ... they need to have dialysis,” he said. “But the opposite is that someone with stage 1 or 2 disease with still very excellent kidney function, then obviously you're not going to start dialysis there. One suggestion with the early start is starting somewhere perhaps in the high 5 or low 4 range.”
Pros of dialysis treatment
-When kidneys fail, wastes, various toxins and excess fluid will build up in the body. At this time, your blood pressure may rise, the production of red blood cells may be reduced, you may notice swelling on your different parts of body, or a series of complications may appear. Some of them can even be life-threatening. Dialysis treatment can help kidney disease patients eliminate wastes and excessive fluid to a certain degree, which makes kidney disease patients alive. This is one of common pros of dialysis treatment.
-Before kidney disease patients can receive a kidney transplant or be treated with other efficient treatment options, dialysis can be a good short-term solution.
-Peritoneal dialysis is relatively convenient and neat, which makes patients do not need to go to a hospital 3-4 times a week for up to 6-8 hours. It can be done in the comfort of your own home while you are asleep.
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