Health Guidelines for Living Donations

General Health Guidelines for Living Donation

The following are generally-accepted requirements for living kidney donation:

• good general health
• normal kidney function
• age 18 to 70 years (exceptions are made)
• insurance coverage

Conditions that may exclude a person from becoming a living donor:

• hypertension requiring medication
• kidney disease
• obesity (BMI > 35%)
• certain infectious diseases, such as AIDS
• some forms of diabetes
• some forms of cancer
• some forms of heart disease
• ongoing drug abuse
• some forms of hepatitis
• some forms of psychiatric problems