[Kidney transplantation in childhood and adolescence]

Urologe A. 2006 Jan;45(1):18-24. doi: 10.1007/s00120-005-0959-5.
[Article in German]

Abstract

The reasons for end-stage renal disease in pediatric patients differ from adults. The therapy of choice is renal transplantation. A total of 117 children and adolescents were treated with renal transplantation in 2003 in Germany. Immunosuppressive therapy and related comorbidities are the main problems in pediatric patients. The following article provides a summary of transplantation in children, preparation, and follow-up.

Publication types

  • English Abstract
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Chemotherapy, Adjuvant
  • Child
  • Clinical Trials as Topic
  • Germany / epidemiology
  • Graft Enhancement, Immunologic / statistics & numerical data
  • Graft Rejection / mortality*
  • Graft Rejection / prevention & control*
  • Graft Survival / drug effects*
  • Humans
  • Immunosuppressive Agents / administration & dosage*
  • Kidney Failure, Chronic / mortality*
  • Kidney Failure, Chronic / therapy*
  • Kidney Transplantation / mortality*
  • Practice Guidelines as Topic
  • Practice Patterns, Physicians'
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Immunosuppressive Agents