Interstitial lung disease as an indication for pediatric lung transplant.
Pediatr Pulmonol
; 59(9): 2313-2320, 2024 Sep.
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| ID: mdl-38131509
ABSTRACT
Interstitial lung disease can be an indication for lung transplant at any age, but it is a particularly common indication for lung transplant in infants. Nevertheless, not all interstitial lung diseases will lead to lung transplant in childhood. Genetic testing has aided the identification of these diseases in children. In severely affected patients, however, definitive diagnosis is not always necessary to consider referral to a transplant center. At experienced transplant centers, a multidisciplinary team educates patient families and aids in the transplant evaluation of children with interstitial lung disease. Children who have undergone transplant require lifetime immunosuppression and close surveillance, but can enjoy good quality of life for years following surgery.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Transplante de Pulmão
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Doenças Pulmonares Intersticiais
Limite:
Child
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Child, preschool
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Humans
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Infant
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Pediatr Pulmonol
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Pediatr. pulmonol
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Pediatric pulmonology
Assunto da revista:
PEDIATRIA
Ano de publicação:
2024
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Estados Unidos