According to studies, the life expectancy of patients with chronic nephritis usually does not differ from that of normal people. Chronic nephritis, or chronic glomerulonephritis, is a chronic disease with no effective treatment. Chronic glomerulonephritis has a variety of pathological types and is generally treated according to the pathological type. In case of inert nephritis, i.e. chronic nephritis that does not progress, such patients can obtain long-term survival without affecting their life expectancy. If chronic nephritis gradually progresses to chronic renal failure and uremia, patients who do not undergo treatment may die within a short period of time. Patients who undergo alternative treatments, such as dialysis and kidney transplantation, may obtain long-term survival after treatment, but they need lifelong treatment and follow-up. Chronic nephritis is difficult to cure, but it can be controlled. Patients should maintain a good state of mind, pay attention to good lifestyle habits on a daily basis, and review regularly. Chinese medicine or a combination of Chinese and Western medicine is very advantageous in the treatment of chronic nephritis.