NO EVIDENCE OF ACCELERATED LOSS OF KIDNEY FUNCTION IN LIVING KIDNEY DONORS: RESULTS FROM A CROSS-SECTIONAL FOLLOW-UP1

Abstract

On average, the remaining renal function of kidney donors did not deteriorate more rapidly than what may be expected from ageing. However one-third of the female and half of the male donors developed hypertension and, approximately, 10% displayed proteinuria. Nevertheless, our study supports the continued use of living kidney donors if strict criteria are used for acceptance.