If you transplant kidney at age of 20 year from 40 year mom what is life expectancy
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A transplant at age 20 from a healthy 40-year-old mother is generally an excellent situation: a living-donor kidney usually works better and longer than a deceased-donor kidney.
Population figures cannot predict one person exactly, but recent US registry data for living-donor kidney recipients aged 18-34 show:
- About 98% are alive at 5 years
- About 90% of transplanted kidneys are still functioning at 5 years SRTR registry report
A donated kidney may function for 15-25 years or longer, and some last far longer. Since the recipient is only 20, they may need another transplant later in life. If the transplant is successful and medicines are taken consistently, many recipients live for several decades and can approach a near-normal lifespan.
The mother being 40 is usually not a major concern if her kidney function, blood pressure, diabetes screening, imaging, and donor evaluation are all normal. Important factors that influence the recipient's long-term outcome include:
- Cause of kidney failure, especially diabetes or recurrent kidney disease
- Tissue and blood-group compatibility, antibodies, and rejection episodes
- Regular anti-rejection medication and follow-up
- Blood pressure, infections, weight, smoking, and cardiovascular health
The transplant team can give the best individual estimate after reviewing crossmatch results, diagnosis, and donor kidney assessment.
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