AI Article Synopsis

  • This study looks into how kids can get kidney transplants and what problems they might face in the process.
  • Researchers collected information from 12 children's hospitals in the UK about 308 kids with serious kidney disease.
  • They found that many kids are waiting for transplants, and the biggest delays are due to health issues, not having enough donors, and the child's size, while some challenges could be improved with help.

Article Abstract

Aims: To investigate access to paediatric renal transplantation and examine potential barriers within the process.

Methods: Cross-sectional, multicentre, observational study where paediatric nephrology centres in the UK were requested to provide data on transplantation plans for all children (<18 years) with end-stage kidney disease (ESKD).

Results: 308 children with ESKD were included in this study from 12 out of 13 UK paediatric nephrology centres. 139 (45%) were being prepared for living donor transplantation and 82 (27%) were listed for deceased donor transplantation. The most common cited factors delaying transplantation from occurring in children were disease factors (36%), donor availability (27%) and size of the child (20%). Psychosocial factors were listed as a barrier in 19% of children.

Conclusions: In this study we have documented the main barriers to renal transplantation in children. Some identified factors may be modifiable through local or national intervention, including donor availability and patient psychosocial factors.

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Source
http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/archdischild-2019-318272DOI Listing

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