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Facts about Kidney Disease

More than ten million Americans have kidney problems. Some of these problems include: infections, kidney stones, kidney cancer and Polycystic Kidney Disease. Many people also have chronic kidney disease (CKD). When you have CKD, your kidneys do not work as well as they should. CKD can lead to kidney failure. Kidney failure can only be treated with dialysis or a kidney transplant. Here are some facts about kidney disease:

1. About 1 in 12 people in America has a kidney or urinary tract disease.
2. Over 20 million adults over age 20 have chronic kidney disease.
3. Diabetes is the number one cause of kidney failure. High blood pressure is number two.
4. Over 80,000 people with kidney failure die each year. Kidney disease is America's ninth leading cause of death.
5. There are 450,000 people being kept alive through dialysis or kidney transplants.
6. Over 65,000 patients are on the waiting list for a kidney transplant. Sadly, only 15,000 will get a new kidney this year.

Where do kidneys for transplant come from?

Kidneys for transplant can come from two sources: living donors and cadaver donors.

A living donor can be a relative, spouse or friend or even a stranger. It is possible to transplant a kidney from a living donor because the body can work just as well with one kidney as with two.

A cadaver donor is a person who has recently died and permission has been given to use his or her organs for transplantation. There are many more people waiting for transplants than there are kidneys available. So, there are waiting lists for cadaver transplants. The average waiting time is a little more than 3 years.

A person who wants to be a living donor will go through a set of tests. These tests will increase the chances of a successful match. They will also make sure that the donor will not be placed at risk. The tests include a blood draw for typing, chest x-ray and EKG (electrocardiogram). Like the recipient, the donor is also tested for any active infections. Also, a CT scan or arteriogram (an x-ray exam of the blood vessels) of the kidneys is done. Potential donors will be examined by a surgeon and a nephrologist (kidney specialist). Anyone with kidney disease, diabetes or high blood pressure would not be considered. They will also meet with a social worker or psychologist to help with their decision.

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