Kidney Transplants

Immunosuppressent therapy is needed not only for kidney transplant recovery, but for the duration of your life. Whether you have just had the operation or are having it, there are a few things you should know about these drugs.

For children undergoing kidney transplant, there is a risk for kidney rejection due to aquaporin membrane issues. Here is what parents need to know.

For patients with end-stage renal disease, the access to the kidney transplant waiting list may be impaired by these factors.

For patients who undergo kidney transplant, there is a risk for development recurrent glomerulonephritis

For children who require kidney transplant, the thrombophilic risks must be assessed to determine how vascular thrombosis may be prevented.

Even if you are already on the UNOS waiting list for a kidney transplant, it can take up to three years for one to become available. Short of finding a family member or friend to donate, you don't have much choice, so here are some tips on preparing for a kidney transplant.

Since going through the mild rejection I have been experiencing things I had never gone through before. I have gained over 30lbs in the course of 3 months which has caused a great deal of stress on my body both mentally and physically.

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Josh Osborne has survived a heart transplant, abuse at the hands of his parents and three years of dialysis.