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Pit Edema. Kidney Biopsy Done. On Corticosteroids. Is Kidney Transplantation An Option?
My father is 80 and has lived a healthy great life never even being hospitalized once. Over the last few months he gained 50 lbs and had pit edema. After a kidney biopsy his diagnosis is focal global glomerulsclerosis. He was started on corticosteroids and lost the 50 lbs rapidly. If and when he is in end stage renal failure, would a kidney transplant be an option at age 80?
Mon, 14 Oct 2013
Hi, Probably it is not a life threatening disease, he must have improvement with the medication. As he is already 80 the acceptence of the kidney by the body may be less due to lack of vascular sufeciency.
In my openion he can manage with the medicines, for rest of the life. Give him juice of palatable vegetables daily as a suppliment it may help him recover. Thank you.
In my openion he can manage with the medicines, for rest of the life. Give him juice of palatable vegetables daily as a suppliment it may help him recover. Thank you.
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