Fixing Common Blood Disorder Would Make Kidney Transplants More Successful
American Society of Nephrology (ASN)Highlights • Correcting anemia in kidney transplant recipients slows the progression of kidney failure and improves the function of transplanted kidneys. • Transplant patients with completely corrected anemia experience a significant improvement in quality of life. • Anemia is a common complication of kidney transplantation, with a prevalence of 25% to 40% after the first year.