[Management of children with HBV or HCV infection before and after liver and/or kidney transplantation].
OBJECTIVE
The aim of this article is to present current guidelines for the management of children with hepatitis B or C before and after liver and/or renal transplantation.


METHODS
Analysis of: (1) recommendations on treatment of hepatitis B and C issued by Polish Expert Groups, and (2) National Health Fund treatment programs for 2005 and 2006.


RESULTS
Specific guidelines for treatment of children with HBV or HCV infections qualified for liver and/or kidney transplantation are discussed.


CONCLUSIONS
National Health Fund treatment programs for 2005 and 2006 do not allow to treat transplant children according to the recommendations.
Pawłowska
Joanna
J
Klinika Gastroenterologii, Hepatologii i Immunologii, Instytut Pomnik - Centrum Zdrowia Dziecka w Warszawie. j.pawlowska@czd.pl
Kaliciński
Piotr
P
Dzierzanowska-Fangrat
Katarzyna
K
Grenda
Ryszard
R
Socha
Jerzy
J
Woynarowski
Marek
M
Cielecka-Kuszyk
Joanna
J
D000998:Antiviral Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D019694:Hepatitis B, Chronic / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery; D019698:Hepatitis C, Chronic / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D016030:Kidney Transplantation; D016031:Liver Transplantation; D008297:Male; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D000998:Antiviral Agents