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Thirty-four renal transplants were performed in 32 children and adolescents between the ages of 5 and 21 over the past 3 years. Some children with unusual syndromes such as Juene's nail-patella, and congenital oxalosia were transplanted. Nineteen out of 26 (73%) living-related transplants and 4 out of 8 (50%) cadaveric transplants are functioning. Thirty-one out of 32 patients (97%) are surviving. Graft loss has been due to acute progressive rejection, chronic rejection, and recurrent membranoproliferative glomerulonephrltis. Craatinine clearance and concentrating ability is maintained in many grafts indicating prolonged survival even in some patients with recurrent glomerulonephritis. Patterns of serum complement levels and urinary protein excretion are reviewed post-transplant. Growth patterns are also reviewed in the younger children.
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Fennell, R., Pfaff, W., Bryant, B. et al. EXPERIENCE IN RENAL TRANSPLANTATION IN CHILDREN. Pediatr Res 11, 550 (1977). https://doi.org/10.1203/00006450-197704000-01080
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