Organ Transplantation and Consequences Organ Transplantation ● Organ transplantation is a medical procedure where a failing or damaged organ in the human body is replaced with a healthy organ from a donor 1 . ● It is often the only option to save lives in patients affected by terminal organ failures and improve their quality of life 4 . ● Transplantation of human cells, tissues, or organs can restore essential functions where no alternatives of comparable effectiveness exist 1 . Consequences of Organ Transplantation ● Most people who have an organ transplant live a pretty normal life 2 . ● However, organ transplants can lead to other medical problems, usually because of the medicines needed to suppress the immune system so it doesn't "fight" the donor organ 2 . ● These problems range from the annoying to the life-threatening and include: ○ Diabetes : Can be a new problem or a problem that is exacerbated after the transplant 2 . ○ High cholesterol : Can clog up you
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