Patients who lose significant weight before a transplant are at higher risk of dying

Unexpected weight loss can be the sign of a serious health problem, especially in kidney transplant patients whose body systems are already under duress. But a new study out of Drexel University suggests that even planned and advised weight loss could also be dangerous for kidney transplant candidates if it’s not closely monitored.
Source: EurekaAlert, https://www.eurekalert.org