title: [Paediatric features in childhood renal transplantation: quality of life, school, adherence, transfer to adult nephrologists].
abstract: The quality of life of children having undergone renal transplantation is slightly lower than in the general population, whereas it is rather better in transplanted adolescents. The parent's quality of life is often affected. School attendance is affected by the disease and school performances lower as an outcome, however the level of unemployment at adulthood remains similar to the general population. Treatment compliance is high in young children, but low in adolescents, resulting in frequent rejection episodes and reduced graft survival. Multidisciplinary patient management is essential, possibly in a patient's therapeutic education unit. Implementation of special measures is recommended to reduce the risks associated with the transition from pediatric to adult unit.
authors: Unité de Néphrologie Pédiatrique, CHRU de Lille, Lille, France. mdehennault@chru-lille.fr
authors: Maud
authors: M
authors: Dehennault
mesh_terms: D000041:Absenteeism; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004522:Educational Status; D005260:Female; D006085:Graft Survival / Q000187:drug effects; D006801:Humans; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D016030:Kidney Transplantation / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D055118:Medication Adherence; D010348:Patient Care Team; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D011788:Quality of Life; D012574:Schools; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents