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Noe2097 • today at 8:10 PM • 2 replies • view on HN

> And even after taking [immunosuppressants], there’s a 30% chance the kidney will be rejected within 10 years. This is not helpful.

To the author: thank you, you made my day. It had been a very, very long time since I last read an article on the Internet that felt written by a human being - with humor, some poetry, and science.


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WhiteOwlLion • today at 8:35 PM

Immunosuppressants like tacrolimus given at too high of a level for many years can wear down your kidneys faster requiring a transplant potentially after ten years.

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varispeed • today at 9:43 PM

Why nature did this? So that 3rd parties don't engage in organ swaps?

Almost like Apple with component serialisation.

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