Incompatible kidney transplant

An incompatible kidney transplant occurs when the donor and recipient have differences in blood type or immune system markers, which can cause the recipient’s immune system to attack the new kidney. This rejection risk makes the transplant more complex. To reduce this risk, special treatments like blood or tissue matching, desensitization protocols, or advanced immune suppression are used before and after surgery. If not properly managed, incompatibility can lead to transplant failure. Advances in medicine have improved outcomes, allowing more compatible options and better success rates even when initial compatibility isn’t perfect.