Kidney Transplant Testing in Iran
So many people are suffering from kidney failure all around the world. To deal with their kidney problem, they usually have two options: kidney transplant or dialysis. Many patients believe that a successful kidney transplant is a much better option than undergoing dialysis. Regardless of the kidney transplant type – living or deceased donor kidney- […]
Incompatible Blood Type Kidney Transplants
Kidneys are a pair of organs located on each side of the spine that filter blood from toxins in our body. Then they convey toxin and waste materials to the bladder in the form of urination to be evacuated from the body. The final stage of chronic kidney disease is kidney failure, or end-stage renal […]
Reasons for Kidney Transplant Rejection
Kidney transplant, or renal transplant, is a precious procedure that can improve the recipient’s health life noticeably. However, some of the transplants are not successful. Sometimes the body does not accept the new organ and consequently rejects it.Therefore, before undergoing kidney transplant surgery, you should consider the risks and the possibility of organ rejection in […]
Signs of Kidney Transplant Rejection
Kidneys play important role in our bodies. They filter our blood from toxic materials and turn them into urine to get out of our bodies. If you have diabetes or high blood pressure, you have a greater risk of kidney disease. When kidney disease happens, it means your kidney cannot function as it should. Advanced […]
Pregnancy after Kidney Transplantation
After receiving a kidney transplant, a successful pregnancy is common for both female and male recipients. But because of taking certain medications like anti-rejection drugs, this attempt can have some risks. Therefore, there is a serious need to have medical counseling in order to review all the possible conflicts and risks for both parents and […]
Life after Kidney Transplant
Having a successful kidney transplant can be a new life to kidney patients. When patients are on dialysis, they may not be able to work for long hours. After the transplant, they can finally get rid of spending so many hours on dialysis and go back to their normal life. However, they still need to […]
Kidney Transplant Patients and Covid-19
Corona Virus Disease 2019 which is often referred to as COVID-19, has extremely affected the world and become a pandemic disease since its outbreak. The organ transplant patients have also been under the influence of this disease. These patients often take immunosuppressive medicines, so they are in higher risk of virus infections. In order to […]
Cost of Kidney Transplant around the World
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) affects millions of people worldwide. The number of kidney patients is twice that of individuals with diabetes and nearly 20 times higher than those diagnosed with cancer. An estimated 10.5 million people around the globe suffer from end-stage renal disease (ESRD) and require either dialysis or a kidney transplant to survive. […]
Living with One Kidney after Donation
About 100 thousand people are on the waiting list hoping to be their turn to receive a donated kidney. Unfortunately, there is a high demand for donated kidneys, but the number of available donor kidneys is low. However, people can save someone’s life by donating a kidney. You may be considering donating your kidney because […]
Kidney Transplant Age Limit
Kidneys are doing vital functions in our body. They filter our blood from the toxic materials and turn them into urine. Then the urine is evacuated from the body through the bladder. If the kidneys do not function well, the harmful materials would accumulate in the body, which can raise the blood pressure and poison […]