Kidney transplantation is the treatment of choice for children with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) because it is the only therapy that offers them the long-term possibility of a near-normal life. The outlook for infants and children with end-stage kidney disease was once dismal, with poor survival rates after transplant. There has been great progress in pediatric kidney transplantation, and now the patient survival rate has significantly increased.
Adult Vs Pediatric Kidney transplantation Although immunosuppressive medications and regimens are similar in pediatric and adult recipients, subtle differences may be important in the long run. The risk/benefit ratio for alternate day prednisone is different for children with growth potential vs adults in whom growth is complete. Serum creatinine (SCr) remains the major serum biomarker of graft function, but in very small children with adult…
