Can A Kidney Be Donated By The Parent To The Child After Losing A Kidney Due To Grade 5 Reflux?
My son has been throwing up and feeling nauseous for a while. When he was 4 he had grade 5 reflux and because of that has only 1 kidney. He does have another small one however it only functions 5 to 7% because it was necrotic for 4 years till we found that he had grade 5 reflux. when he was little (under 4) he would throw up all the time when he ate too much. it seems to get better that he got older but now I am worried. Can I give him one of my kidney s? I am 58 1/2 and I figure he needs it more than I do?
Wed, 30 Jan 2019
General & Family Physician, Dr. Varinder's Response
Hi,
Please note that any healthy person can donate kidney provided there is proper cross matching. You should consult a transplant surgeon and he will advise necessary tests.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Varinder Joshi
General & Family Physician
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Can A Kidney Be Donated By The Parent To The Child After Losing A Kidney Due To Grade 5 Reflux?
Hi, Please note that any healthy person can donate kidney provided there is proper cross matching. You should consult a transplant surgeon and he will advise necessary tests. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Varinder Joshi General & Family Physician