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Why are kidney transplants good?
Yes and No, because my cousin died from a kidney transplant. Sometimes your body doesnt adjust to your new kidney and sometimes it doesnt match your kidney you already have. So you should ask your local doctor about the kidney transplant. Sincerely,Tjones23
Do kidney donors have to be related to the patient?
Living donors may be related or unrelated to the patient, but a related donor has a better chance of having a kidney that is a stronger biological match for the patient.
How do they determine if your are eligible to donate a kidney?
First they find out whether you have the right blood group (since this is the quickest way to rule out a lot of people). Then they check your size; you must be the same size or slightly bigger than the recipient. Then they have to "tissue match" for the kidney; this is usually a combination of blood tests. This checks that your kidney is exactly the right match for the recipient. After all this has been established, if it is decided that you are a match, you will go through a general health and psychological screen, to check that your health is up to donating a kidney. This is usually blood tests, an MRI, EEG and ECG, and a chat with a therapist. If all these tests come back fine, you're eligible to donate.
What is a tissue rejection?
E.g if ur kidney fail and u nid a transplant,the people who donated their kidney have to match ur body. If it doesn't,tissue rejection will take place. Ur antibodies and white blood cell will note the kidney as foreign bodies invading the body. Thus it kills it
Can living people donate they kidney?
Yes, you can! If, for example your bother has terminal kidney failure, you can donate one of your kidney's to him if your tissue types match. If your tissue type won't match you can even donate a kidney, by cross-linking yours with a receiver which matches. Not only kidney's, but also parts of the liver and I think also skin can be donated alive. the other organ which can b donated while alive r lung,pancrease,bone marrow and intestine
What are the requirements for kidney transplant?
Well obviously your kidney has to be failing. but other than that you have to have below 30% function in your kidney. Note: you can survive with only 1 kidney so its more like below 30% function in 1 kidney When your kidney function is down to 12 -15 % then you will need to do dialysis or have a kidney transplant. For a transplant the donor's kidney has to be suitable for you. Blood types and tissues types are matched to get as close a match as possible. Some body like a close relative is a good donor. The donor should have no major health problems and the recipient should have no other major health problems apart from the kidney failure.
Why do many kidney transplants fail?
Kidney's require more complex matching than other organs; for kidneys you must match tissue as well as compatible blood type. Kidneys also require higher dosages of immunosuppression than other transplanted organs (they reject easily). Obviously, the transplanted kidney also has to cope with filtering out all the immunosuppression; this puts additional stress on the kidney, which shortens the grafts lifespan.
What happened in 1954 with transplants?
The first successful kidney transplant was performed (from identical twins - ciclosporin was discovered in the 1970's, so until then the donor had to match perfectly).
Can a living 12 year old donate a liver?
No I believe that u have to be at least 18, like donating blood. But definitely no 12.
Where do most organ transplants come from?
from people who die :D
How can i help my brother who need kidney and his blood type is o plus and am o positive?
You are the same blood group. Organ donors also require tissue typing to see if they are a match. You should speak to your family doctor and have them refer you to his nephrologist for bloodwork to see if you are an eligible match.
What kind of risk is present in the transplantion of kidneys?
If the tissue types don't perfectly match than the body may reject the kidney. Malpractice leading to bleeding until death or infection.
