Kidney Transplant

Featured Articles : Kidney Transplant

Kidneys, which are located under the rib cage, play a vital role in removing waste and toxins from the body.
April 13, 2021

Study shows kidney transplants between people with HIV is safe

A growing number of people with HIV have end-stage kidney disease. They're also nearly three times more likely to...

HIV, Kidney Transplant
July 12, 2018

Getting a kidney transplant: What you need to know

In the U.S., an estimated 14 percent of the population has chronic kidney disease, and roughly 661,000 Americans have kidney failure....

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Alison Lee was diagnosed with lupus at 16 years old.
July 12, 2018

A patient's kidney transplant journey

Alison Lee is a fighter. She has fought lupus, kidney failure, and cancer—all in just 35 short years. Alison was diagnosed...

Kidney Transplant
Dorry Segev, M.D., Ph.D., pictured at right, is working on multiple NIH-funded studies on organ transplantation.
July 11, 2018

Improving organ donation for all

Dorry Segev, M.D., Ph.D., is a leader in the field of organ transplantation. The Johns Hopkins University surgeon...

Kidney Transplant