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

To find a transplant center, visit the OPTN website, select "Transplant Centers by Organ," choose "Kidney," and then select your s...

Craft a personal letter or social media post to share your kidney disease story and the need for a living kidney donor. Include facts, a photo, and co...

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 ...

Sexual health typically improves after a kidney transplant.

While there are variations in specific views, it is clear that most major religions of the world do in fact permit, allow and support transplantation ...

Transplant recipients can plan pregnancy with medical guidance, but medication adjustments and timing are essential for the health of the mother and b...

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

Organ and tissue donations save lives, with thousands of successful transplants each year. Anyone 18+ can become a donor by signing a donor card or dr...

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