Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Special issues in pediatric kidney transplantation.

Alicia M Neu1

  • 1Department of Pediatrics, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21287, USA. aneu@jhmi.edu

Advances in Chronic Kidney Disease
|January 18, 2006
PubMed
Summary

Kidney transplantation in children significantly impacts growth and development, influenced by factors like medication side effects and graft function. Optimizing these elements is crucial for better pediatric patient outcomes.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Touch contamination and associated peritonitis in children undergoing maintenance peritoneal dialysis.

Pediatric nephrology (Berlin, Germany)·2026
Same author

Blood pressure control in pediatric hemodialysis: data from the SCOPE collaborative.

Pediatric nephrology (Berlin, Germany)·2026
Same author

Comparative Effectiveness of Antihypertensive Medications in Children With Chronic Kidney Disease.

JAMA pediatrics·2026
Same author

GRADE Notes 4: how to use GRADE when there is "no" evidence? A case study of using unpublished registry data.

Journal of clinical epidemiology·2024
Same author

Clinical practice guideline for the prevention and management of peritoneal dialysis associated infections in children: 2024 update.

Peritoneal dialysis international : journal of the International Society for Peritoneal Dialysis·2024
Same author

The Preserving Kidney Function in Children With CKD (PRESERVE) Study: Rationale, Design, and Methods.

Kidney medicine·2023

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Nephrology
  • Transplantation Immunology

Background:

  • Pediatric kidney transplantation presents unique challenges compared to adult transplantation.
  • Key differences include the profound impact on growth and development in young patients.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the multifaceted impact of kidney transplantation on pediatric growth and development.
  • To identify critical factors influencing outcomes in pediatric kidney transplant recipients.

Main Methods:

  • Review of factors affecting pediatric kidney transplant outcomes.
  • Analysis of the influence of transplantation timing, immunosuppression, and hypertension.
  • Examination of graft function's role in linear growth.

Main Results:

Related Experiment Videos

  • Graft function is vital for optimizing linear growth and overall health.
  • Pediatric recipients face increased risks of post-transplant infections and lymphoproliferative disease.
  • Immunosuppressive drug side effects can negatively affect adherence, especially in adolescents.

Conclusions:

  • Further research is needed to understand factors influencing growth, infectious complications, and adherence.
  • Optimizing these areas is essential for maximizing long-term outcomes in pediatric kidney transplantation.