Large Study Identifies Risk Factors in Children with Chronic Kidney Disease
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A new study used electronic health record data to identify risk factors associated with kidney function decline in those with pediatric chronic kidney disease.
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For Kids With Kidney Disease, Pediatric Expertise Is Key — But Not Always Close By
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Dr. Sandra Amaral, attending physician in CHOP’s Division of Nephrology and the Kidney Transplant and Dialysis Program, led a study recently published in JAMA that found an association between dialysis facility ownership and access to the waiting list and transplant in pediatric patients with end-stage kidney disease in the United States. The findings were covered in this Kaiser Health News article.
Research Grant Aims to Reduce Disparities in Access to Kidney Transplantation for Children and Adults
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Taken together, the Reaching Equity for Adults and CHildren (REACH) in Transplant study aims to identify objective approaches to reduce disparities in access to transplant across race/ethnicity, with particular attention to improve systems for transplant referral timing, living donor candidate evaluation and living donor follow-up.
Increasing the Chances of Identifying Living Kidney Donors
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Through the National Kidney Registry, CHOP has access to a large pool of potential living kidney donors, which is optimal for a child’s long-term health.
Infection Prevention and Control
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Reducing a transplant patient’s risk of infection is very important. Here are tips about hygiene and vaccines.
Support for Our Teenage Patients
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Our multidisciplinary clinic specifically for adolescents and young adults helps them navigate their evolving responsibilities.
Vaccines and Solid Organ Transplants: What You Should Know
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Information about the importance and timing of vaccines before and after a solid organ transplant.
Post-transplant Guidelines and Timelines
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Information about exercise, vaccines and medications, and follow-up visits at CHOP for patients who’ve received a kidney transplant.
Overcoming Barriers to Organ Donor Registration
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Organ transplantation can have a significant impact on a child's quality of life and mortality rate. We address the myths and misconceptions and provide trusted resources about organ donation.
No Gift More Precious
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Read heartwarming transplant stories and the astonishing transformation transplant patients undergo.