Impact of acute rejection on development of chronic rejection in pediatric renal transplant recipients.
For pediatric kidney transplant recipients, chronic rejection has become the predominant cause of graft loss. This article reviews risk factors for chronic rejection and what can be done to lower the risk of chronic rejection for future transplant recipients.
Matas
A J
AJ
Department of Surgery, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, USA.
D000208:Acute Disease; D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002908:Chronic Disease; D005260:Female; D006084:Graft Rejection / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology* / Q000276:immunology / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D016030:Kidney Transplantation; D008297:Male; D010349:Patient Compliance; D012307:Risk Factors
D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents