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When Amanda was only 20 weeks pregnant with Preston, doctors noticed a problem with Preston’s kidneys. From that point forward, Amanda had multiple ul...

Explore the benefits of preemptive kidney transplants, including reduced rejection risk, improved quality of life, and avoiding dialysis.

Transplant is a treatment for kidney failure using a healthy kidney from a living or deceased donor that can help patients live a longer, more normal ...

Learn about multiple kidney transplant listings: reasons, evaluations, and potential downsides. Explore your options to increase transplant chances.

BK virus is common and usually inactive in your body, but it can wake up after a transplant, especially with weakened immunity. It may affect the new ...

Plasmapheresis lets kidney transplants from incompatible blood types by removing harmful antibodies. Learn about this advanced treatment option.

Learn about metabolic syndrome after a kidney transplant, its risks, and effective lifestyle changes to manage and prevent this condition for better h...

Your transplant care team includes a physician, surgeon, coordinator, pharmacist, social worker, dietitian, and financial counselor, plus the National...

Antibodies can help protect you from illness, but they can also cause kidney transplant rejection. Learn about your options, cross-matching, and clini...

Whether you’re asked to lose weight before a kidney transplant or you notice you’re putting on a few pounds after transplantation, here are our tips f...