Transplant Conditions
There are several diseases and medical conditions that could lead to the need for a transplant.
Kidney
Conditions that may lead to acute or chronic renal failure may include... Learn more >
End-stage renal disease is when the kidneys permanently fail to work... Learn more >
Specific treatment for renal failure will be determined by your doctor based on... Learn more >
PKD is the fourth leading cause of kidney failure... Learn more >
Nephropathy is the deterioration of the kidneys... Learn more >
Pancreas
Type 1 diabetes accounts for 5 to 10 percent of all diagnosed cases... Learn more >
The onset and progression of diabetic nephropathy can be slowed by... Learn more >
Treatment for diabetic nephropathy will be determined by your physician.... Learn more >
Hypoglycemia is a condition characterized by a low glucose (blood sugar) level... Learn more >
Liver
Hepatitis is inflammation of the liver that results in liver cell damage... Learn more >
Caused by excessive consumption of alcohol and is a common, but preventable... Learn more >
Chronic liver disease is marked by the gradual destruction of liver tissue.... Learn more >
Acute liver failure happens when your liver begins to lose its ability to function... Learn more >
Defects of the liver at birth usually affect the bile ducts... Learn more >
Heart
Heart failure, also called congestive heart failure... Learn more >