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Prognosis and duration of disabling effects

The overwhelming majority of people with chronic kidney disease (CKD) are under the care of general practitioners and do not need to be seen by secondary or tertiary hospital services.

There is no specific waiting list for dialysis.

After 3 months it is obvious whether the transplant will be rejected.

Condition Duration of Award
Acute Renal failure 1 year award

Chronic renal failure:

awaiting transplant

not awaiting transplant

3 year award

Indefinite award

Successful renal transplantation N/A
Renal transplant with rejection of transplanted kidney – awaiting re-transplant 5 year award
Renal transplant with rejection of transplanted kidney – not awaiting re-transplant Indefinite award
Interstitial Nephritis Depends on underlying disease
Nephrotic syndrome N/A
Glomerulonephritis Depends on underlying disease
Renal calculus (Kidney Stone) N/A
Other kidney disease / type not known Depends on underlying disease

All information must be taken into account when considering the duration of disabling effects and the duration of disabling effects must be based on the particular circumstances of the individual claimant.

Amended May 2009