Generally, a kidney transplant is indicated for children who are suffering from irreversible kidney failure. These patients are in Stage IV or V of chronic kidney disease (CKD). Being selected as a good kidney transplant candidate is based on a thorough review of a child’s: - Current health condition
- Past medical history
- Psychosocial history and evaluation
- Lab results
- Medical testing
- Financial status
Patients who are not good candidates for a kidney transplant include those who have: - Malignancy other than skin cell carcinomas
- Active infections
- Active immunological disease,
- Advanced cardiac disease
- Advanced primary pulmonary or thoracic disease
- HIV infection
- Sickle cell disease
- Obesity
- Malnutrition
- Unstable psychiatric disorder
- Evidence of poor compliance
- Absence of funding
- Active alcohol or substance abuse
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