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MelWyld

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I will be closing down my Twitter in 2 weeks. Meanwhile: My Transplanted Heart and I Will Die Soon nytimes.com/2023/04/18/opini…
Opinion | My Transplanted Heart and I Will Die Soon (Published 2023)

Opinion | My Transplanted Heart and I Will Die Soon (Published 2023)

Organ transplantation is mired in stagnant science and antiquated, imprecise medicine that fails patients and organ donors.

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The excess mortality rate linked to kidney failure in childhood has improved over time, but it remains extremely high and results in substantial loss of life years, especially in females and those developing kidney failure at a younger age bit.ly/JASN0118 @angelacwebster
Estimated probability of being in clinical states since kidney failure diagnosis, including transplant (first or ≥2nd), dialysis (never transplanted or return after transplant failure) or death (during dialysis, first or ≥2nd transplant).

ALT Estimated probability of being in clinical states since kidney failure diagnosis, including transplant (first or ≥2nd), dialysis (never transplanted or return after transplant failure) or death (during dialysis, first or ≥2nd transplant).

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