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Kidney disease describes a variety of disease and disorders that affect the kidneys. Most diseases of the kidney attack the filtering units of the kidneys—the nephrons—and damage their ability to eliminate wastes and excess fluids.


Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is the presence of kidney damage, or a decreased level of kidney function, for a period of three months or more. Kidney disease can range from mild to severe and in some cases, lead to kidney failure (sometimes referred to as end-stage kidney disease, or ESKD). Kidney disease often starts slowly and develops without symptoms over a number of years, so CKD may not be detected until it has progressed to the point where your kidney function is quite low. Fortunately, most people do not progress to end-stage kidney disease, especially if they are diagnosed early and are able to take steps to preserve their remaining kidney function.

What is Kidney Transplant?

Kidney transplantation is the procedure in which an idney from a healthy related donor or a deceased donor is transplanted into a patient with end-stage kidney disease. Kidney transplantation is also known as Renal Transplantation. Kidneys remove excess fluid and waste from your blood When the kidney fails due to any reason. kidney transplant remains the only option in such situations. Kidney transplants are one of the most common transplant operations. Only one donated kidney is needed to replace two failed kidneys. Live kidney donation by the patients near relative is the better option. To minimize the discomfort to the donor the kidney donation surgery is recommended to be done through a laparoscopic approach.
 
During a kidney transplant evaluation, a transplant coordinator will arrange a series of tests to assess your treatment options. You’ll be evaluated for potential medical problems such as heart disease, infections, bladder dysfunction, ulcer disease, and obesity.
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