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Partners in Transplant
Partners in Transplant

Partnering together:

To help advance kidney transplant care through education and innovation

Nephrologists play a pivotal role at the start of a patient's kidney transplant journey.

As specialists in kidney care, they are often the first to identify when a transplant may be necessary, guiding patients through early evaluation and referral to a transplant center 1. However, both patients and nephrologists frequently encounter disparities throughout the transplant process. Explore the challenges they face—and discover how Sanofi supports nephrologists with resources designed to help bridge these gaps.

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More than 96,000 people on the national transplant waiting list are waiting for a kidney.1

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About 20% to 50% of CKD patients begin dialysis without having been examined by a nephrologist.2

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Being uninsured or having lower levels of education can significantly increase a patient's risk of receiving a late referral .2

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Older patients and female patients are independently associated with a lower likelihood of having a kidney transplant discussion with a healthcare provider .3

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Yes. Only 26% of Hispanic patients are referred for transplant, which is significantly lower than the referral rates for White patients (77%) and Black patients (74%) .4

Learn about how Sanofi supports patients with language barriers by offering patient education programs in English and Spanish

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Yes. More than 50% of Black and Hispanic patients reported experiencing longer wait times than their White counterparts.2

Learn more about patient stories on Living Donation Story Telling Project

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Yes. About 60% of Black patients are less likely to receive a kidney from a living donor compared to their White counterparts.2

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Answer:

The KDIGO Guidelines recommend preemptive living donor kidney transplants (PKT) as the preferred treatment option for eligible CKD patients.5

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Answer:

Despite the recommendation in 2021, only 3% of patients on the waitlist receive a preemptive kidney transplant.6

Explore our free resources to help reduce needless disparities

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Kidney Transplant and Kidney Disease Education Flashcard

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Kidney disease: improving global outcomes (KDIGO)

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Explore other Sanofi-supported educational initiatives designed to inform physicians and patients throughout every phase of the kidney transplant journey.

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Kidney Transplant Connectors

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AST Partner Connect

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Living Donation Storytelling Project

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This listing is provided as a resource only and does not constitute an endorsement by Sanofi of any particular organization or its programming. Additional resources on this topic may be available and should be investigated. Sanofi does not review or control the content of non-Sanofi websites.

Partnering together to raise awareness about minority donors

We are humbled to share the experiences of kidney donors to highlight disparities that exist with the transplant community and raise awareness about organ donation in minority communities.

Hear from donors and recipients as they share their experiences with kidney donation and transplantation:


 

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Alana and Reggie

"If you’re on the transplant wait list, please advocate and educate yourself"

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David

"I would never imagine that I could make a difference in someone’s life"

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Amanda

"I want to honor my father’s legacy, and advocate for kidney patients"

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Each donor story reflects the real-life experiences of these individuals. Individual experiences may vary. These donors were compensated for their time creating this content.

            

 

 

 

1 National data. Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network. Available from: https://optn.transplant.hrsa.gov/data/view-data-reports/national-data/. Accessed May 6, 2024.)

2 National Research Council 2022. Realizing the Promise of Equity in the Organ Transplantation System. Washington, DC: National Academies Press; 2022. Accessed April 06, 2023. https://nap.nationalacademies.org/26364/realizing-th-promise-of-equity-in-the-organ-transplantation-system

3 Salter ML, McAdams-Demarco MA, Law A, et al. Age and sex disparities in discussions abut kidney transplantation in adults undergoing dialysis. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2014;62(5):843-840

4 Suliman ST, Carlson J, Smotherman C, et al. Effect of race and ethnicity on renal transplant referral. Clin Nephrol. 2019;92(5):221-225

5 Chadban SJ, Ahn C, Axelrod DA, et al. KDIGO Clinical Practice Guideline on the Evaluation and Management of Candidates for Kidney Transplantation. Transplantation. 2020;104(4S1 Suppl 1):S11-S103.

6 Chadban SJ, Ahn C, Axelrod DA, et al. KDIGO Clinical Practice Guideline on the Evaluation and Management of Candidates for Kidney Transplantation. Transplantation. 2020;104(4S1 Suppl 1):S11-S103.