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Write a short paragraph of what a kidney transplant is and why it could be necessary

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Someone with chronic kidney disease has two main options. They can get a transplant to receive a healthy kidney from a donor. Or they can start dialysis, a treatment where blood gets filtered either by a machine or in the belly with the help of a special tube.

You might think that a transplant is more of a last resort, the thing to do when you’ve run out of options. But that’s hardly the case. For most people, doctors prefer transplant over dialysis.

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