Priority 6 from the Kidney Transplant PSP

Existing Randomised Controlled Trials: Geir Mjoen et al. Long-term risks for kidney donors. Kidney International (2014) 86, 162-167; doi:10.1038/ki.2013.460 ~
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What are the long term implications (medical and psychological) for living donors? Are there any long-term health problems for living donors? What long term effects will I notice living with one kidney? What is the evidence base for the long term health implications of a living donor? if I give my kidney away to a stranger, will my life be affected in any way, will it shorten my life span? if I give my kidney away to a stranger, will my life be affected in any way, will it shorten my life span? What are the long term effects of having only one normal kidney? What, if any, are the long term effects of living with one kidney after donation and are there any medications which should be avoided? As a kidney donor, should I expect any permanent changes to my health or lifestyle? As a kidney donor, what would happen if I develop kidney disease e.g. could I have a transplant? What is the long term outcome, and what are the consequences for living kidney donors? What are the risks for living donors?