Recovery of kidney function after cessation of graft function or prolonged dialysis treatment.

The occurrence of recovery of kidney function after cessation of graft function or prolonged dialysis treatment has been studied retrospectively, and the frequency was found to be roughly 1%, inasmuch as 8 of approximately 750 patients could dispense with dialysis after 10-131 weeks of treatment. The causes of recovery of kidney function are discussed, as the importance of keeping this possibility in mind.