Kidney Transplant

Candidates for Kidney Transplant

Any chronic kidney disease leading to kidney failure may result in the need for a kidney transplant, including:

• Chronic pyelonephritis
• Congenital diseases of the kidney
• Dysplasia
• Glomerulonephritis
• Hypertensive nephropathy
• Interstitial nephritis
• Polycystic kidney disease
• Type I and II diabetes

Kidney transplant candidates must have adequate heart-lung function and can't have other medical conditions that severely limit life expectancy. You'll work closely with the transplant team to increase the benefit of and reduce the risk of transplant. You must follow a strict medical program before and after surgery that involves taking immunosuppressive medications to ensure good health throughout your life.

People who have an active infection, active cancer, unstable coronary artery disease or other severe medical problems generally aren't candidates for transplant.