Challenges in Pediatric Kidney Transplantation

Katherine E. Twombley, MD, FAST, FAAPProfessor of PediatricsChief, Pediatric NephrologyMedical Director, Pediatric Kidney Transplant Medical Director, Acute Dialysis UnitsMedical University of South CarolinaCharleston, SCUSA

Immunologic Challenges.- Immunologic Challenges Pre-Transplant.- Challenges in Post-Transplant Immunologic Monitoring.- Rejection Challenges-Diagnosis and Management.- Infectious Challenges.- Pre-transplant Donor and Recipient Infectious Challenges.- Post-Transplant Recipient Infectious Challenges.- Disease Challenges.- Urological Considerations for Pediatric Renal Transplantation: CAKUT Challenges.- Rheumatologic Challenges.- Recurrent Disease Challenges in Pediatric Kidney Transplantation.- Nephrotic Syndrome Challenges: An Old Recurring Problem.- Challenges of Maintaining Adequate Health and Well-being, Growth, Nutrition, and Development in Pediatric Transplant Recipients.- Medication Challenges.- Challenges Surrounding Induction Protocols in Children.- Post-Transplant Medication Challenges.- Surgical Challenges.- Challenges in Surgical Approach and Complications in Pediatric Renal Transplant.- Multiorgan Transplantation Challenges.- Ethical Challenges.- Ethical Challenges in Pediatric Kidney Transplantation