What is kidney transplant rejection?
Kidney transplant rejection is when a transplant recipient's immune system attacks the transplanted organ or tissue. The risk of acute rejection is highest in the first three months after transplantation. However, acute rejection can also occur months to years after transplantation.
How do members experience kidney transplant rejection?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with kidney transplant rejection*
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Fatigue
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Pain
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Stress
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Nothing reported yet
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Anxious mood
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Depressed mood
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*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for kidney transplant rejection*
Who has kidney transplant rejection on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 3 | |
| 30s | 10 | |
| 40s | 21 | |
| 50s | 25 | |
| 60s | 27 | |
| 70+ | 10 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 38 | |
| Female | 56 |