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How long does one live when the kidneys shut down?

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If they completely shut down and you do not get care then death will usually follow in about a week or so.

Another user said:
With dialysis the average life expectancy is five years but that varies greatly depending on the underlying health of the patient (many have kidney failure because they have other severe medical problems other than the kidneys).
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