Transplantation information

Kidney transplantation

A kidney transplant is the best treatment for children with end-stage kidney disease. If possible, this is done as a pre-emptive transplant, meaning transplantation happens before needing dialysis but sometimes it is necessary to have dialysis first. 

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Living donor transplantation

In the UK, around half of all kidney transplants in children come from living related donors. 

There is more information about living donation on the NHS Blood and Transplantation website.  

The following video explains what is involved in living donation.

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