title: Solid Organ Transplantation in Adolescents: The Blessing and the Curse.
abstract: This chapter addresses the medical dimensions of solid organ transplantation in adolescents, with particular emphasis on renal, liver, and heart transplantation. It frames the impact of organ transplantation in the context of adolescent development and recommends appropriate team strategies to manage these patients.
authors.affiliation: Pediatric Nephrology, Children's Hospital, 700 Children's Drive, Columbus, OH 43205, USA.
authors.initials: EG
authors.lastname: Siegel
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Mahan
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Johnson