[Kidney transplantation in childhood and adolescence].
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.
Winkelmann
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Klinik und Poliklinik für Urologie, Campus Mitte, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Schumannstrasse 20/21, 10117 Berlin.
Thumfart
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Müller
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Giessing
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M
Wille
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Deger
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Schnorr
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Querfeld
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Loening
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Roigas
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J
D000293:Adolescent; D017024:Chemotherapy, Adjuvant; D002648:Child; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D005858:Germany / Q000453:epidemiology; D006082:Graft Enhancement, Immunologic / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006084:Graft Rejection / Q000401:mortality* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006085:Graft Survival / Q000187:drug effects*; D006801:Humans; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000401:mortality* / Q000628:therapy*; D016030:Kidney Transplantation / Q000401:mortality*; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D010818:Practice Patterns, Physicians'; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents