title: [Organ transplantation in children].
abstract: Over a period of close to 30 years, children in Norway with organ failure have been offered the option of a transplanted organ. Kidney transplantations have been performed since 1971, heart and liver transplantations since 1983, when ciclosporin was introduced. We present a review of somatic aspects on kidney transplantation in children, with special emphasis on 136 renal transplantations in 107 Norwegian children, eight of whom have died. Organ transplantation has a major psychosocial impact on the child and the child's family. A review of the psychosocial aspects of organ transplantation is given.
authors.affiliation: Barneklinikken, Rikshospitalet, Oslo.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Monn
authors.forename: I H
authors.initials: IH
authors.lastname: Vandvik
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002657:Child Development; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004992:Ethics, Medical; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D016030:Kidney Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000523:psychology; D009664:Norway; D011379:Prognosis
vernacular_title: Organtransplantasjon hos barn.