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Transplants - Pros & Cons

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The Advantages and Disadvantages of Kidney Transplants

Many patients choose to have a kidney transplant if they need one. The donated kidney often comes from a close relative.

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Advantages

  • The patient does not need to have dialysis treatment, which is time-consuming.
  • Transplants are cheaper than dialysis in the long run.
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Disadvantages

  • The kidney may be rejected by the body.
  • There can be long waiting lists for kidney transplants.
  • The patient often has to take immunosuppressant drugs. These can make a patient more prone to other infections.

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