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Diabetes and Chronic Kidney Disease: What’s the Connection?
Diabetes makes up a full 44 percent of new cases of kidney failure each year. Currently, 247,000 people are living with kidney failure caused by diabetes. Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Kidney Transplant, Transplant
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Returning to a Normal: One Family’s Living Kidney Donation Story
Patients who do not receive a kidney transplant must continue dialysis for the rest of their lives. Ken knew that if he ever wanted to return to his normal life, a transplant was necessary Watch Now
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Kidney Transplant, Transplant, UPMC Stories
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Living-Kidney Donation: Husband and Wife Take Part in “Paired Donation”
Living-donor kidney transplant takes a healthy kidney from a living person and implants it in another person. Learn more about it from UPMC. Watch Now
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Kidney Transplant, Transplant
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Doctor Turned Patient: Former UPMC Neurosurgeon Finds His Living Kidney Donor
Dr. Adnan Abla spent his life taking care of others. As a neurosurgeon, he never imagined that he would one day become a patient. Watch Now
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Kidney Transplant, Transplant
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He Gave the Gift of Life – Twice
Living organ donors give the gift of life. Pittsburgher Justin Reed has given the gift of life – twice. Learn more about his story. Learn More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Kidney Transplant, Transplant
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Changing Lives With Living Donation: The Ryan King Story
As a physical therapist, Ryan King was used to helping others. So when his neighbor needed a kidney donation, he stepped up to the challenge. Learn More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Kidney Transplant, Transplant, UPMC Stories
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Can You Live With One Kidney?
Yes, you can live with one kidney! If you're considering kidney donation, you only one kidney to survive. Learn more about what it means and kidney donation now. Read More
Categorized as: Kidney Transplant, Living and Wellness, Transplant
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Kidney Donation Chain: Who’s Who?
Kidney transplant chains can allow a transplant to more than one patient. Learn more about kidney transplant chains and the benefits they offer. Learn More
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Kidney Transplant
More than 37 million Americans have chronic kidney disease, damage to their kidneys that can drastically affect their quality of life. Roughly 96,000 people are waiting for a transplant, too. Learn more about treatment options for chronic kidney disease and information about kidney transplants from UPMC experts.
Here, you’ll find information about:
- Preparing for an Emergency as a Dialysis Patient.
- Life After a Kidney Transplant: Protecting Your Kidney.
- Diabetes and Chronic Kidney Disease.
- Addressing Health Disparities.
- Treatment Options for Chronic Kidney Disease.
- Tips for Traveling on Dialysis.
- Can You Live Without Your Kidneys?
- Changing Lives With Living Donation.
- Returning to Normal After a Kidney Transplant.
