In patients with polycystic kidney disease, renal failure is expected to progress over time as the cystic process destroys more nephrons. At what point will a patient reach end-stage renal disease?

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End-stage renal disease typically occurs when there is greater than 90% nephron loss in patients with polycystic kidney disease. However, it should be noted that this can vary between individuals and other factors such as comorbidities can also affect the timeline of renal failure progression.

In Patients with Polycystic Kidney Disease, Renal Failure Is Expected