title: Common challenge topics in pediatric transplantation.
abstract: This special issue is dedicated to the common challenge topics in pediatric transplantation. It contains 11 chapters, ranging from clinical research in pediatric transplantation to translational research (from bench to bedside). It includes comprehensive reviews from renowned scientists, clinicians and surgeons from five countries from the International Pediatric Transplantation Association (IPTA), Harvard University, the University of Miami and the University of São Paulo Medical School. The clinical management of specific issues, such as sensitized patients and ABO blood type-incompatible transplantation, is addressed. In addition, the challenges facing this patient population and the future perspectives for clinical research are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Heart Institute(InCor), Hospital das Clinicas, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil.
authors.forename: Estela
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Azeka
authors.affiliation: Heart Institute(InCor), Hospital das Clinicas, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil.
authors.forename: Marcelo Biscegli
authors.initials: MB
authors.lastname: Jatene
authors.affiliation: Heart Institute(InCor), Hospital das Clinicas, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil.
authors.forename: Nana
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Miura
authors.affiliation: Division of Pediatric Nephrology, Department of Pediatrics, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY, United States.
authors.forename: Richard
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Fine
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D016377:Organ Transplantation