<s>[INST] AT WHAT POINT WILL KIDNEY FAILURE REQUIRE A KIDNEY TRANSPLANT? [/INST] As the kidneys lose function, toxins and waste begin building up in the blood, which can cause life-threatening complications. If kidney failure has progressed to the point where the kidneys can no longer filter this waste from the body, then dialysis or a kidney transplant is performed.

It’s possible to remain on dialysis for life rather than getting a kidney transplant. However, the quality of life and life expectancy are usually both higher in people who get a transplant instead. Source: THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS HEALTH SYSTEM. Link: https://www.kansashealthsystem.com/care/conditions/kidney-disease/kidney-disease-faq. Field: Nephrology. Disease: Kidney Disease </s>