Kidney failure can complicate long-term outcomes in children receiving solid-organ transplants

(Children's Hospital of Philadelphia) Children who undergo transplants of solid organs have a high risk of developing advanced kidney disease, according to a new national study. Among these children, the highest risk is in those receiving lung or intestinal transplants, followed by heart and then liver transplants. The researchers say their findings reinforce the importance of continued screening of kidney function in pediatric transplant recipients.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news