[Kidney transplantation in childhood and adolescence]

B Winkelmann; J Thumfart; D Müller; M Giessing; A Wille; S Deger; D Schnorr; U Querfeld; S Loening; J Roigas

doi:10.1007/s00120-005-0959-5

[Kidney transplantation in childhood and adolescence]

Urologe A. 2006 Jan;45(1):18-24. doi: 10.1007/s00120-005-0959-5.

[Article in German]

Authors

B Winkelmann¹, J Thumfart, D Müller, M Giessing, A Wille, S Deger, D Schnorr, U Querfeld, S Loening, J Roigas

Affiliation

¹ Klinik und Poliklinik für Urologie, Campus Mitte, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Schumannstrasse 20/21, 10117 Berlin.

PMID: 16315064
DOI: 10.1007/s00120-005-0959-5

Abstract

The reasons for end-stage renal disease in pediatric patients differ from adults. The therapy of choice is renal transplantation. A total of 117 children and adolescents were treated with renal transplantation in 2003 in Germany. Immunosuppressive therapy and related comorbidities are the main problems in pediatric patients. The following article provides a summary of transplantation in children, preparation, and follow-up.

Publication types

English Abstract
Review

MeSH terms

Adolescent
Chemotherapy, Adjuvant
Child
Clinical Trials as Topic
Germany / epidemiology
Graft Enhancement, Immunologic / statistics & numerical data
Graft Rejection / mortality*
Graft Rejection / prevention & control*
Graft Survival / drug effects*
Humans
Immunosuppressive Agents / administration & dosage*
Kidney Failure, Chronic / mortality*
Kidney Failure, Chronic / therapy*
Kidney Transplantation / mortality*
Practice Guidelines as Topic
Practice Patterns, Physicians'
Treatment Outcome

Substances

Immunosuppressive Agents