title: Current state of pediatric renal transplantation.
abstract: Renal transplantation is the goal for the pediatric patient with end stage renal disease. Recent advances in technology and immunosuppression have greatly enhanced patient and graft survival. However, the chronic immunosuppression exposes children to multiple complications and side effects. The current objective of pediatric renal transplantation is to develop management strategies which minimize or eliminate immunosuppression morbidities in order to maximize the growth and development of this unique population.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Division of Nephrology, Children's Hospital and Regional Medical Center, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98105, USA. jodi.smith@seattlechildrens.org
authors.forename: Jodi M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Smith
authors.forename: Richard N
authors.initials: RN
authors.lastname: Fine
authors.forename: Ruth A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: McDonald
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006084:Graft Rejection; D006085:Graft Survival; D006801:Humans; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D016030:Kidney Transplantation / Q000379:methods* / Q000639:trends*; D019520:Living Donors; D008297:Male; D010372:Pediatrics / Q000379:methods* / Q000639:trends*; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D014019:Tissue Donors
chemical_list: D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents