Kidney Disease

Kidney Disease

Kidney function is often decreased in transplant recipients. This may be caused by a pre-existing condition such as diabetes, hypertension, or injury to the kidney before a transplant. Or it may be caused by medications used to prevent rejection after a transplant. The best way to help prevent kidney disease is to keep your blood pressure and blood sugar under control and to maintain a healthy weight. In addition, regular checkups with blood and urine tests will give your doctor important information for detecting early changes in kidney function and allowing appropriate steps to be taken.