Who gets end stage renal disease (ESRD)?
End stage renal disease (ESRD) is the almost complete loss of kidney function. This means your kidneys are unable to perform well enough to keep you alive. The only treatments available for this disease are a kidney transplant or dialysis. ESRD occurs in the late stages of chronic kidney disease (CKD). Diseases such as diabetes and high blood pressure may also lead to ESRD. If you are worried you will develop end stage renal disease (ESRD), certain diseases that can lead to it should be diagnosed as soon as possible. Some kidney diseases are difficult to diagnose without proper testing. Polycystic kidney disease (PKD) is a hereditary disorder. By making your doctor aware of your family’s medical history with this illness, it can be tested for and monitored. Glomerulonephritis swells and scars the filters in the kidneys, called nephrons. A biopsy or an MRI may be necessary to accurately diagnose this condition. Early treatment of these diseases may prevent the rapid progression to ESRD.
Related Questions
- We submitted a claim for Epoetin (an injection) (EPO) for an End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) patient with units over 400,000 and it has been returned. Can we report units over the MUE as non-covered?
- May an individual who is under age 65 and has end stage renal disease (ESRD) or is disabled receive tax-free distributions from an HSA to pay for health insurance premiums?
- What drugs are separately billable End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) items and services?
