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What is the main long-term problem after a kidney transplant?

Correct answer D. Rejection of the donor kidney by the recipient's immune system

Explanation

The recipient's immune system recognises foreign antigens on the donor kidney. Tissue matching and lifelong immunosuppressive drugs are used to reduce the risk of rejection.

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