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Transplants (Kidney)
In the majority of cases the new kidney will start working straight after the operation. In some case it can sometimes take a few weeks before the kidney will start making urine. The recovery time is typically between four and six weeks for kidney donors.
Rejection after the transplant is the most common post-operation problem. The patient is given immunesuppressants, usually cyclosporine, and corticosteroids to reduce the risk of rejections.
Although the risk of rejection decreases over time, patients who have undergone kidney transplantation will have to take immunesuppressants for the rest of their life.
Long term use of immunesuppressants can give side effects varying from increased blood pressure and cholesterol to weakening of the bones and higher risk of cancer.
Rejection can be either acute or chronic and can be sometimes detected by paying attention to some early signs. These are usually fever, soreness in the area of the new kidney and changes in the amount of urine produced. If the patient experiences a rejection, the doctor will assess whether they can have new kidney transplantation.
Infections caught as a consequence of the use of immunesuppressants and a lowered immune system.
A particular form of lymphoma due to the use of immunesuppressants
Bone diseases caused by a lack of calcium and phosphate
Other side effects of immunesuppressants and corticosteroids, which may include ulcers, diabetes, obesity, hair loss, hirsutism and high levels of cholesterol
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