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)*

*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.

Top treatments taken by people for End stage renal disease (ESRD)*

Who has End stage renal disease (ESRD) on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 6
30s 17
40s 25
50s 41
60s 43
70+ 25

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 60
Female 80