how long is the wait for a kidney transplant?

Question

How long is the recovery time from a kidney transplant?

Answer 1

Months to Many Years: No clear answer since it depends on your degree of sensitization to hla antigens, your ABO blood type, and the region of the country you live in. It can range from months to many years. A lucky few % receive a perfectly (hla) matched kidney from anywhere in the country. These are called zero mismatched shared kidneys. The best way to reduce waiting time is try and find a willing living donor.

Answer 2

Depends : Wait time depends on blood group, antibody level, state anywhere between 2-10 years.

Answer 3

No: A renal function lab would be unlikely to show a developing kidney stones. Most kidney stones are diagnosed because of severe pain in the flank radiating down to the groin. They can be seen on xray, CT scan or sometimes ultrasound. Blood tests are usually normal.

Answer 4

No: There is no specific lab test that detects kidney stones. Only imaging of the kidneys can definitely detect if you have a kidney stone. The renal function test and urine test can help determine the cause of the kidney stones. Once knowing the origin, you can be placed on a specific diet or medicine to prevent the stones from re-appearing.

Answer 5

Low kidney function: Kidney failure can be caused by many things but in United States it is primarily diabetes and hypertension. Thus treatment is focused on effective control of the underlying problem. Primary kidney diseases such as glomerulonephritis have to be treated by a nephrologist.

Answer 6

Kidneys're losing...: A wide range of diseases such as infection, inflammation, stone, blockage, diabetes, hypertension, shock, drugs, etc. May damage the filtering and concentrating ability of kidneys resulting in poor managing fluid, electrolytes, and acidity. Its course may be acute or chronic. Its treatment may highly vary depending on it cause and pace. For detail, talk with experts. Best wish...

Answer 7

Need a Tx Center: You need to be evaluated by the transplant team at an approved transplant center. They will go over the process and describe what is required to be wait listed for a kidney. One early suggestion, avoid any blood transfusions until you are evaluated. If you become sensitized from an elective blood transfusion, you may wait years or never receive a kidney.

Answer 8

Get on the list: You first need to be evaluated by a transplant center. Once they confirm that you are healthy enough to get a transplant you have 2 options. If you have a potential living donor you can get a transplant relatively quickly. If not you are put on the list and you must wait until a suitable organ is available. The wait time once you get on the list is usually between 2-5 years.

Answer 9

Examples include: Poly cystic kidney disease and fabry's disease. Also, many heritable illnesses like diabetes and hypertension and high cholesterol could precipitate kidney disease. Also, bad habits running in families e.g. Unhealthy eating habits will cause obesity and increase the risk of kidney disease.

Answer 10

Not always: Chronic kidney failure is generally irreversible whereas acute renal failure can sometimes be adequately treated and reversed, e.g., hemolytic-uremic syndrome.

Answer 11

Sometimes: Sometimes kidneys may fail suddenly but be able to recover over weeks to months. With diseases like diabetes or high blood pressure, kidneys lose function slowly over time. This orm of kidney failure tends to be permanent. Your doctor can give the est answer about your type of kidney damage.

Answer 12

Not necessarily.: A person may have acute kidney failure in the setting of an injury, dehydration, heart failure, reaction to certain medications, etc. And they may go on to do just fine. Talk to the doctor about the specific situation that worries you. LGromkoMD

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