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Kidney Transplant - Conditions Treated
Why Is a Kidney Transplant Recommended?
A kidney transplant is recommended for persons who have serious kidney dysfunction and will not be able to live without dialysis or a transplant. Some of the kidney diseases for which transplants are done include the following conditions. However, not all cases of the following diseases require kidney transplantation. Always consult your physician for a diagnosis.
- Congenital renal obstructive disorders leading to hydronephrosis, including the following:
- Ureteropelvic junction obstruction
- Vesicoureteral reflux
- Posterior urethral valves
- Prune belly syndrome
- Megaureter
- Congenital nephrotic syndrome
- Alport syndrome
- Nephropathic and juvenile cystinosis
- Polycystic kidney disease
- Nail-patella syndrome
- Glomerulonephritis
- Berger disease
- Henoch-schönlein purpura
- Hemolytic uremic syndrome
- Wegener granulomatosis
- Goodpasture syndrome