transplant question

[tyefly]

Can a person who had   hepatitis A along time ago still donate a kidney.....

[Des]

Sorry,

I don't know but I thought if I "tagged" this question maybe okarol can find you something....

[Rerun]

I would think if the recipient was willing to sign a waiver of liability then they could.  Good question for the transplant coordinator.

[kellyt]

I can tell you that my transplant team would not have allowed it.

[cariad]

I don't see why this would be an issue. So long as the person did not suffer permanent liver damage (which according to my gp is fairly rare for Hep A), I don't see how it would be any different to getting the Hep A vaccine. Assuming a normal recovery, a potential donor would make antibodies to the virus and should then be immune to it. The recipient should be able to get vaccinated against it pre-transplant if there were any concern.

That's how I understand Hep A - not a medical professional, though. Did you ask a transplant team?

[Chris]

Not sure if my center has changed, but at the time, that person would be ruled out due to the risk to you post surgery with a low immune system. However which is odd, if you are accepting extended criteria cadaver kidney because you have been waiting on the list and on dialysis for years, then I think they may use that kidney (don't quote me on that, only 80% sure)