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My Child’s Kidney Transplant Story: Oliver Mayer

Oliver was diagnosed with chronic kidney disease when he was eight years old. His kidneys never really grew; the doctors don’t know why. We are an adoptive family, and we don’t have any information about the birth family. He didn’t really have any symptoms, but he had short stature, and when they started to investigate why he was so tiny, they discovered his kidneys had not developed.  In April 2021,…

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What Role Does De Novo DSA Play in Kidney Transplants?

If you are considering or planning to have a kidney transplant, you probably know that a successful transplant depends on receiving a kidney that is a good “match” for you. What you may not know is the role de novo DSA plays in determining the risk of rejection of the donated kidney. What Is DSA? DSA stands for donor-specific antibody. These are antibodies your immune system makes in response to…

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National Kidney Registry Launches New Donor Education Videos on Patient Microsites

The National Kidney Registry (NKR) is pleased to announce that all kidney patient microsites now include three animated videos designed to help potential living kidney donors better understand the donation process. The videos include: Donating on Behalf of a Microsite Patient – an overview of how the microsite program works and how donors can donate for a specific patient What is Donor Shield – a summary of the support and…

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