Treatment Options for Kidney Failure Caused by FSGS

What are the treatment options for kidney failure caused by FSGS? If FSGS is untreated, about 50 to 70% of patients will eventually develop kidney failure, but even if treated, FSGS may still progress to kidney failure within 6 to 8 years after the onset of proteinuria.

Once kidney failure is reached, then what treatment options can patients choose? In many countries, people will need dialysis or kidney transplant to survive.

Yes, dialysis or kidney transplant can be common treatment options for kidney failure caused by FSGS. Dialysis can replace one part of kidney’ function to help remove some certain wastes and toxins and excess fluid out of body to improve patients’ life expectancy. However, dialysis is unable to do anything to repair kidney damage, so the kidney function will be continued to be lost. Many patients choose to start dialysis while waiting for a chance to receive kidney transplant. However, we would like to tell FSGS patients that kidney transplant will not be a better choice for people with this autoimmune disease. That is because FSGS has a high relapse rate after a kidney transplant, and it can even reach up to 50%. If the new kidney is affected, finally patients have to undergo dialysis to wait for the second kidney transplant. We have met so many such cases in the clinic, so we sincerely hope FSGS patients can be treated with proper treatment to avoid dialysis and kidney transplant effectively.

In Beijing Tongshantang Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, the application of various Chinese medicine therapies brings kidney failure patients new hopes. Chinese medicine therapies become new treatment options for kidney failure caused by FSGS, and they are aimed at repairing kidney damage and recovering renal function, thus helping FSGS patients avoid kidney transplant. You are suggested to learn about how they work to treat FSGS and other diseases effectively from videos. Do not hesitate to contact us if having any questions.