Do donated organs age according to the donor´s age or do they adapt to the age of the new body?

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Do donated organs age according to the donor´s age or do they adapt to the age of the new body?

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Neither. They age very quickly due to the recipients body attacking them. Even though we give anti rejection drugs, the immune system of the recipient will still attack the organ.

It’s pretty typical that an organ like a kidney will only last around 10 years.

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