What are some potential complications of kidney transplantation for the recipient?

Rejection,infection: You will be taking immunosuppressive drugs, and a potential complication is rejection, if you miss your medications, or may occur otherwise as well. Infections may occur since these meds suppress your immunity.Other problems include hypertension and diabetes. Remember none of these may occur and getting a transplant generally speaking is the best way to replace kidney function.

Surgical & medical: Early after the txp, technical problems with the connections of the artery or bladder, or fluid accumulation around the kidney can occur. Later, the rejection medications (that must always be taken) can cause infections, diabetes (especially for obese patients) , or in rare cases, cancers. Management of the drugs focuses on the patient's report of side effects and dose adjustments.

Poss complications: Several possible complications include: 1. Post-surgical complications (infection, bleeding, etc) 2. Acute Rejection (AR rate during the 1st year is