Is there any age limit for inclusion on the transplant list?
There is no upper age limit for renal transplantation although it is important that whenever a kidney transplant is considered, the potential benefits outweigh the disadvantages. The transplant operation and the subsequent treatment are both relatively arduous and therefore a patient needs to be fit enough to withstand the entire process. Where patients are very frail, or have significant medical problems, the risks of undergoing a transplant may be too great and it is less likely that transplantation will be considered an option for them. The decision on the appropriateness of renal transplantation is made by the individual concerned in consultation with their doctors.
