Selection Criteria
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Must be between the ages of 18-60
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Less than 30% body fat is ideal
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The following criteria exclude consideration as a kidney donor:
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uncontrollable hypertension or history of hypertension with evidence of end organ damage
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HIV
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diabetes
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active malignancy, or incompletely treated malignancy
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evidence of acute symptomatic infection (until resolved)
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diagnosable psychiatric conditions requiring treatment before donation including any evidence of suicidality
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