Issues on Long-term Management after Liver Transplantation in Children.
10.4285/jkstn.2011.25.3.165
- Author:
Kyung Mo KIM
1
Author Information
1. Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Department of Pediatrics, Asan Medical Center Children's Hospital, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. kmkim@amc.seoul.kr
- Publication Type:Review
- Keywords:
Child;
Liver transplantation;
Postoperative complications;
Medication adherence;
Transplantation tolerance
- MeSH:
Calcineurin;
Child;
Humans;
Liver;
Liver Transplantation;
Medication Adherence;
Postoperative Complications;
Survivors;
Transplantation Tolerance;
Transplants
- From:The Journal of the Korean Society for Transplantation
2011;25(3):165-168
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
With advancements of liver transplantation, the patient's survival improved remarkably. Thus the long-term survivors are increasing especially for the pediatric liver transplantation recipients. Consequently they are facing the challenge of maintaining graft function while minimizing long-term complications. In this review, I will discuss calcineurin inhibitor toxicity, problems with steroid, adherence to medical regimen, posttransplant growth, chronic graft dysfunction, tolerance.
