“Can the body reject a transplant after one year?”
My neighbor, who is also a really good friend of mine, underwent a liver transplant and after one and a half years of the transplant the body started rejecting the transplant. Is it possible or could it be some other complication?
2 Answers
Rejection of a liver transplant after one year is less common than within the first year, but still possible. Most of the time is due to unexpected level changes in the immunosuppression medications. Treatment is most of the time straightforward with 2-3 days of hospitalization. Keys for long-term success is to be diligent with hepatology follow-up appointments and medications.
Mario Spaggiari,MD,FACS
Assistant Professor of Surgery
Division of Transplantation
University of Illinois at Chicago
Surgical Director Living Donor Liver Transplant Program
ASTS Fellowship Program Director
https://hospital.uillinois.edu/primary-and-specialty-care/transplant
Mario Spaggiari,MD,FACS
Assistant Professor of Surgery
Division of Transplantation
University of Illinois at Chicago
Surgical Director Living Donor Liver Transplant Program
ASTS Fellowship Program Director
https://hospital.uillinois.edu/primary-and-specialty-care/transplant
Yes you can reject your organ any time after transplant
