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American Society of Nephrology Statement on the United Network for Organ Sharing Clarifying Promise to Living Donors

March 17, 2023 sarah JonasPolicy

The American Society of Nephrology (ASN) is grateful that the United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) has responded to urgent requests from living donors, patients, their families, and ASN, to commit to honoring promises to living donors in its forthcoming new kidney allocation system.

Researchers Set the Stage to Improve the Efficiency of Living Kidney Donor Evaluations

September 24, 2020 sarah JonasResearch Results

• Certain indicators may be used to monitor and improve the performance of transplant centers in how efficiently they evaluate individuals interested in becoming living kidney donors.

Does Hypertension Pose a Health Risk to Older Adults Who Wish to Donate a Kidney?

June 27, 2019March 13, 2020 sarah JonasResearch Results

Study finds higher rates of kidney failure in donors with high blood pressure. Highlights Among older living kidney donors, those with hypertension had higher risk of developing kidney failure through 15 years after donation; however, the absolute risk was small.…