Publications

Kidney

Kidney Information

End-Stage Renal Disease: Choosing a Treatment That's Right for You
From: National Kidney and Urologic Diseases Information Clearinghouse
This thirty-seven page booklet briefly describes ESRD and then thoroughly describes the treatment options: Hemodialysis, Peritoneal Dialysis, and Transplantation; it is also availabe on-line.
 
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Life After Kidney Transplant
From: Roche Transplant Patient Partnering Program
Short overview of post-kidney-transplant life. Includes glossary.
 
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Understanding Rejection: A Transplant Patient's Guide to Guarding Against Kidney Rejection
From: Roche Transplant Patient Partnering Program
Discussion of what rejection is, what can be done to prevent it, and what can be done to overcome it.
 
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Your Kidney Transplant - Every Step of the Way
From: The Neoral® Transplant Learning Center/Sandoz Pharmaceuticals
Thirty-seven page booklet describing from start to finish everything a patient preparing for a kidney transplant needs to know. Includes how a healthy kidney works, pre-transplant steps, understanding the donation process, suggested reading, glossary of important terms, etc.
 
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A Healthy Kidney Transplant - The Next Steps
From: The Neoral® Transplant Learning Center/Sandoz Pharmaceuticals
Publication which discusses the steps for a kidney transplant recipient after transplantation. The publication focuses specifically on Neoral® medication, but can be applied to other brands, as well.
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