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A member asked:
Is there an optimal age to donate a kidney ? (ie donors who wait until they are 30 are less likely to have negative health effects)
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Optimal donor age: There is optimal age to donate a kidney. As you live in ma, call a transplant center near you for more guidance about your question.
Answered 7/25/2013
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No optimal age: We usually wait until donors are past the age of consent so we have a better idea they are not being coerced into donating. Also we do want the kidney to be fully developed so a child wouldn't be ideal. There really isn't a difference n donor outcome between a 20 year old and a 30 year old though.
Answered 5/5/2016
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