Should children receive a kidney transplant before 2years of age?

BackgroundThe optimal age of kidney transplantation for infants and toddlers with kidney failure is unclear. We aimed to evaluate the patient survival associated with kidney transplantation before 2 years of age versus remaining on the waitlist until ≥2 years.MethodWe used the Scientific Registry of...

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Published in:Pediatric transplantation 2024-02, Vol.28 (1)
Main Authors: Kizilbash, Sarah J, Evans, Michael D, Vock, David M, Chinnakotla, Srinath, Chavers, Blanche M
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Age
Children
Dialysis
Hemodialysis
Kidney transplantation
Kidney transplants
Renal failure
Survival
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Summary:BackgroundThe optimal age of kidney transplantation for infants and toddlers with kidney failure is unclear. We aimed to evaluate the patient survival associated with kidney transplantation before 2 years of age versus remaining on the waitlist until ≥2 years.MethodWe used the Scientific Registry of Transplant Recipients to identify all children added to the deceased‐donor waitlist before 2 years of age between 1/1/2000 and 4/30/2020. For each case aged
ISSN:1397-3142
1399-3046
DOI:10.1111/petr.14631