Kyla M. Tolliver MD , John J. Parent MD , Michael J. Hobson MD
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Abstract
Pediatric transplant centers are faced with the difficult task of maximizing the benefit of organs donated for transplantation while also ensuring that all patients undergoing transplant evaluation are fairly considered for this life-saving therapy. Children with neurodevelopmental disabilities are a complex patient population that on occasion may face the need for a solid organ transplant. Several concerns exist regarding transplantation in this population, yet standard transplant inclusion and exclusion criteria do not exist. Here we explore important factors regarding organ transplantation for children with neurodevelopmental disorders, including patient outcomes, quality of life considerations, and the fundamental ethical principles underlying this complex medical decision-making.
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Seminars in Pediatric Neurology is a topical journal that focuses on subjects of current importance in the field of pediatric neurology. The journal is devoted to making the status of such topics and the results of new investigations readily available to the practicing physician. Seminars in Pediatric Neurology is of special interest to pediatric neurologists, pediatric neuropathologists, behavioral pediatricians, and neurologists who treat all ages.
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