[Late prognosis of kidney transplantation in children].
During a 15-year period 67 renal transplantations were performed in 60 patients aged 3 to 19 years. Cadaver donors were preferred (90%). By giving conventional immunosuppressive drugs (corticosteroids, azathioprine), graft survival was increased dramatically, attaining 82% after 1/2-5 years. Growth retardation remained a critical complication. Full rehabilitation was noted in 88% of all patients followed up for more than one year.
D000293:Adolescent; D001379:Azathioprine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002102:Cadaver; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006084:Graft Rejection / Q000187:drug effects; D006085:Graft Survival / Q000187:drug effects; D006801:Humans; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000601:surgery*; D007677:Kidney Function Tests; D016030:Kidney Transplantation; D008775:Methylprednisolone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000188:drug therapy; D011241:Prednisone / Q000627:therapeutic use
D001379:Azathioprine; D011241:Prednisone; D008775:Methylprednisolone
Spätprognose der Nierentransplantation bei Kindern.