Pediatric Renal Transplantation

Abstract

Pediatric patients with end stage renal disease (ESRD) are not as prevalent as adults with ESRD, but the numbers are increasing each year. Medical management is the same for pediatric patients as it is with adults with ESRD: hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, no therapy, or transplantation. Among most pediatric nephrology centers, the goal for patients is to achieve transplantation.