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Article - 5 Minute Read
What Caregivers Can Expect After Kidney Transplant
Caring for someone after kidney transplant is a big commitment. Here's what to expect and what you can do to ensure a positive experience. Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Kidney Transplant, Transplant
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Article - 4 Minute Read
Understanding GFR for Transplant Patients
Kidney transplant can save your life if your GFR shows you're in kidney failure. If you've had a transplant, GFR shows if your body has accepted the new kidney. Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Kidney Transplant, Transplant
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Article - 4 Minute Read
Living-Donor Kidney Transplant Surgery: What to Expect
Living donor kidney transplant is major surgery. Learn what living kidney donors and recipients can expect before, during and after this surgery. Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Kidney Transplant, Transplant
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Article - 3 Minute Read
Meet Cherie Peters: What Is a UPMC Living Donation Liaison?
At UPMC, we believe in the power of living donation and consider it a first-line treatment option for people with end-stage kidney disease. Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Kidney Transplant, Transplant
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Article - 1 Minute Read
How Age Impacts Living-Donor Kidney Transplant
If you or a loved one are considering a living-donor kidney transplant and have concerns about age, just ask Lew and Gert about their experience. Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Kidney Transplant, Transplant
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Article - 3 Minute Read
Can I Donate a Kidney if I Have Pre-existing Conditions?
Learn more about kidney donation requirements and how pre-existing medical conditions may affect your ability to be a living kidney donor. Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Kidney Transplant, Transplant
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Article - 4 Minute Read
Dialysis or Kidney Transplant? The Pros and Cons of Each
If you have end-stage kidney disease, you have treatment options. Learn about the pros and cons of dialysis versus living kidney donation. Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Kidney Transplant, Transplant
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Article - 4 Minute Read
A Daughter-in-Law’s Family Gift: A Living-Donor Kidney Transplant
Learn more about how Richard quickly advanced from stage 3 to stage 5 kidney disease. And the life saving gift he received. Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Kidney Transplant, Transplant
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Article - 6 Minute Read
COVID-19 Vaccine FAQs: Protecting Kidney Transplant Recipients
Learn what kidney transplant recipients and their family members need to know about vaccines to reduce risk of COVID-19 infection. Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Kidney Transplant, Transplant
Kidney Transplant
More than 37 million Americans have chronic kidney disease, damage to their kidneys that can drastically affect their quality of life. Roughly 96,000 people are waiting for a transplant, too. Learn more about treatment options for chronic kidney disease and information about kidney transplants from UPMC experts.
Here, you’ll find information about:
- Preparing for an Emergency as a Dialysis Patient.
- Life After a Kidney Transplant: Protecting Your Kidney.
- Diabetes and Chronic Kidney Disease.
- Addressing Health Disparities.
- Treatment Options for Chronic Kidney Disease.
- Tips for Traveling on Dialysis.
- Can You Live Without Your Kidneys?
- Changing Lives With Living Donation.
- Returning to Normal After a Kidney Transplant.
