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Paediatric renal transplantation in ireland: 1980–1990

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Between 1980 and 1990, 862 renal transplants were performed at our unit. Forty-six of these were given to 38 children. The mean age of the children was 8.6 years. Reflux nephropathy accounted for 39% of the primary renal diseases, followed by congenital disorders (30%), and glomerulonephritis (16%). Seventy percent of the grafts were from cadaveric donors. The one year patient survival was 90%, and the one year graft survival 61%. Seven children received a second graft with a one year graft survival of 71%.

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  1. Department of Paediatric Renal Medicine, Children’s Hospital, Temple St.

    G. Thomas, P. J. Conlon, Susan Spencer, D. P. Hickey, M. Carmody & D. Gill

  2. Renal Medicine and Transplantation, Beaumont Hospital, Dublin

    G. Thomas, P. J. Conlon, Susan Spencer, D. P. Hickey, M. Carmody & D. Gill

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Thomas, G., Conlon, P.J., Spencer, S. et al. Paediatric renal transplantation in ireland: 1980–1990. I.J.M.S. 161, 487–489 (1992). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02942119

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