title: Management of children after renal transplantation: highlights for general pediatricians.
abstract: The number of children undergoing successful renal transplantations has been increasing steadily and as a result; general pediatricians are now more likely to encounter children with a kidney allograft in their practice. Although the medical care immediately after transplantation is mostly provided by transplant teams, more and more outpatient care will eventually be performed at the patient's local community. Medical care from general pediatricians is particularly important, especially for children who are residing far from transplant centers. As these children require prolong immunosuppressive therapies and are susceptible to various specific clinical problems, it is imperative for their primary care providers and pediatricians to be knowledgeable about their specific needs and be competent in providing care. This article highlights the roles and common practice related issues that pertain to general pediatricians in the care of pediatric renal allograft recipients.
authors.affiliation: 1 Department of Pediatrics, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada ; 2 Department of Internal Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
authors.forename: Keith K
authors.initials: KK
authors.lastname: Lau
authors.affiliation: 1 Department of Pediatrics, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada ; 2 Department of Internal Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
authors.forename: Lucy
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Giglia
authors.affiliation: 1 Department of Pediatrics, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada ; 2 Department of Internal Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
authors.forename: Howard
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Chan
authors.affiliation: 1 Department of Pediatrics, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada ; 2 Department of Internal Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
authors.forename: Anthony K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Chan
keywords: Renal transplantations; immunosuppressive therapy; pediatric renal allograft recipients
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