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
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
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Stress
How bad it is
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Nothing reported yet
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Fatigue
How bad it is
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Nothing reported yet
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Anxious mood
How bad it is
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Nothing reported yet
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Pain
How bad it is
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Nothing reported yet
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Depressed mood
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
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.
Top treatments taken by people for End stage renal disease (ESRD)*
Who has End stage renal disease (ESRD) on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 7 | |
| 30s | 13 | |
| 40s | 20 | |
| 50s | 35 | |
| 60s | 33 | |
| 70+ | 21 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 46 | |
| Female | 67 |