Vikram K Raghu, Scott D Rothenberger, James E Squires, Elizabeth Eisenberg, Anna L Peters, Jennifer Halma, Swati Antala, Irini D Batsis, Ke-You Zhang, Amy G Feldman, Daniel H Leung, Steven J Lobritto, John Bucuvalas, Simon P Horslen, George V Mazariegos, Emily R Perito
{"title":"Association Between Early Immunosuppression Center Variability and One-Year Outcomes After Pediatric Liver Transplant.","authors":"Vikram K Raghu, Scott D Rothenberger, James E Squires, Elizabeth Eisenberg, Anna L Peters, Jennifer Halma, Swati Antala, Irini D Batsis, Ke-You Zhang, Amy G Feldman, Daniel H Leung, Steven J Lobritto, John Bucuvalas, Simon P Horslen, George V Mazariegos, Emily R Perito","doi":"10.1111/petr.70018","DOIUrl":"10.1111/petr.70018","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Despite the existence of institutional protocols, liver transplant centers often have variability in early immunosuppression practices. We aimed to measure within-center variability in early immunosuppression after pediatric liver transplant (LT) and examine its association with one-year outcomes.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We analyzed pediatric LTs from 2013 to 2018 in the United Network for Organ Sharing registry, with data aggregated by center. We categorized induction regimen as corticosteroids only vs. T-cell depleting antibody vs. non-T-cell depleting antibody. Primary exposures were coefficient of immunosuppression variability (CIV) in (1) induction and (2) mycophenolate mofetil (MMF) use. Primary outcomes were one-year graft survival, patient survival, and acute rejection rate within the first year after transplant.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The study cohort included 2542 LT recipients from 67 LT centers. Sixteen centers (24%) had no MMF variability; twenty-five centers (37%) had no induction variability. In multivariable analysis, induction CIV was associated with 2.72 times greater odds of acute rejection in the first year (OR 2.72; 95% CI 1.66-4.45; p < 0.001). MMF CIV was not associated with rejection (OR 1.22, 95% CI 0.66-2.25, p = 0.527). Neither one-year graft nor patient survival were associated with induction or MMF CIV.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Induction CIV is associated with higher one-year acute rejection odds and did not impact short-term graft or patient survival. Improved understanding of the reasons for high CIV will inform future work aiming to determine whether reducing variability may improve outcomes.</p>","PeriodicalId":20038,"journal":{"name":"Pediatric Transplantation","volume":"29 1","pages":"e70018"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11707728/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142953033","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ashton D Hall, Hope A Hendricks, Katherine A Bowers, James I Geller, Alexander J Bondoc, Greg M Tiao, Amy E Taylor, William R Otto, Grant C Paulsen, Lara A Danziger-Isakov
{"title":"Impact of Hepatoblastoma on Infectious Complications Following Pediatric Liver Transplantation.","authors":"Ashton D Hall, Hope A Hendricks, Katherine A Bowers, James I Geller, Alexander J Bondoc, Greg M Tiao, Amy E Taylor, William R Otto, Grant C Paulsen, Lara A Danziger-Isakov","doi":"10.1111/petr.70035","DOIUrl":"10.1111/petr.70035","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Liver transplantation is the standard therapy for end-stage liver disease in pediatric patients with biliary atresia (BA), congenital and metabolic conditions, and for an unresectable malignant tumor like hepatoblastoma (HB). BA is the leading indication for pediatric liver transplantation, while HB is the most common childhood liver cancer. Despite improved outcomes through advanced surgical techniques and novel immunosuppression, pediatric liver transplantation (pLT) is complicated by post-transplant infections.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A retrospective review was performed of pLT recipients at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center (CCHMC) and stratified patients by underlying disease to assess impact on post-transplant infectious events.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>BA patients were youngest at pLT (12.5 months; p < 0.001) compared to other disease cohorts (HB 30.8, other 43.7). All HB patients received organs from deceased donors. In the year following pLT, 93% of the patients experienced at least one infectious event (IE). HB patients had the highest mean number of IE across disease groups (5.5 IE/patient vs. BA 4.5, other 4.0; p = 0.055), with significantly more patients with fever and neutropenia (p < 0.001) and EBV infections (p = 0.012). HB patients were more likely to develop IE earlier after pLT than non-HB groups (p = 0.013), especially Clostridioides difficile (p < 0.01) and fever and neutropenia (p < 0.01). Despite having variable IE experiences, 1-and-5-year survival across disease groups were similar.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>IE were frequently observed in HB patients after pLT, possibly related to pre-and-postoperative chemotherapy and associated neutropenia. Underlying disease may help inform targeted infection-related patient management following pLT.</p>","PeriodicalId":20038,"journal":{"name":"Pediatric Transplantation","volume":"29 1","pages":"e70035"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11771635/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143047310","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Andreas Entenmann, Hubert Kogler, Wolf-Dietrich Huber, Marita Kölz, A S Knisely, Kristijan Skok
{"title":"Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis or Acute Cellular Rejection?","authors":"Andreas Entenmann, Hubert Kogler, Wolf-Dietrich Huber, Marita Kölz, A S Knisely, Kristijan Skok","doi":"10.1111/petr.14884","DOIUrl":"10.1111/petr.14884","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH) is a rare malignant disorder of epidermal antigen presenting cells. It is characterized by infiltration of various tissues with dendritic cells (Langerhans cells, LC) that express CD1a or CD207 (langerin), often leading to organ dysfunction. A patient with LCH required liver transplantation (LT) for LCH-associated biliary-tract disease. Cholangiopathy developed after LT. The question arose: In this patient, did LC in damaged liver-allograft biliary epithelium signify acute cellular rejection (ACR) or recurrent LCH?</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We evaluated immunohistochemical identification of LC (CD1a, CD207) in the proposita and in 14 ACR patient samples as distinguishing between ACR and recurrent LCH.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Among 15 patient samples, 3 (20%) marked with neither antibody. Among the remaining 12 samples (80%), 4 (26.7%)-including that from the proposita-had cells marking for both antigens within bile-duct epithelium as well as in surrounding portal-tract connective tissue, 2 (13.3%) had cells marking for both antigens in one region or the other, but not in both, and 6 (40%) had cells marking for only one antigen in one region or the other.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Immunostaining for CD1a and CD207/langerin in the setting of ACR without suspicion of LCH identifies LC in damaged bile ducts. This biomarker pairing proved not to be LCH-specific. Our findings indicate that the presence of these cells alone is insufficient to identify recurrent LCH in the allograft liver.</p>","PeriodicalId":20038,"journal":{"name":"Pediatric Transplantation","volume":"28 8","pages":"e14884"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142576507","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Daniel J Hurst, Christopher Bobier, Anthony Merlocco, Luz A Padilla, Daniel Rodger, David Cleveland, John D Cleveland
{"title":"Pediatric Cardiac Xenotransplantation and Expanded Access: Ethical Considerations.","authors":"Daniel J Hurst, Christopher Bobier, Anthony Merlocco, Luz A Padilla, Daniel Rodger, David Cleveland, John D Cleveland","doi":"10.1111/petr.14876","DOIUrl":"10.1111/petr.14876","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Due to the current organ shortage waitlist, alternatives to allotransplantation are necessary. Xenotransplantation is currently being pursued as one such alternative in adults in need of kidney or heart transplantation. Cardiac xenotransplantation of genetically modified pig hearts has been conducted twice in adults under the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) expanded access criteria. Because of the shortage of transplantable hearts for children as well as the lack of mechanical circulatory support in this population, pediatric researchers are exploring FDA expanded access in high-risk neonates and infants who lack alternative options for survival. The adult cardiac xenotransplantation experience with expanded access can provide lessons and highlight nuances for researchers preparing pediatric application. This includes aspects of informed consent, biosurveillance, and protection of bystanders from potential xenozoonoses.</p>","PeriodicalId":20038,"journal":{"name":"Pediatric Transplantation","volume":"28 7","pages":"e14876"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142472355","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Sebastian Otto‐Meyer, Alan P. Wang, Garett J. Griffith, Katheryn Gambetta, Kendra Ward
{"title":"Chronotropic Response to Exercise is Decreased in Patients With Congenital Heart Disease Compared to Cardiomyopathy Following Pediatric Heart Transplantation","authors":"Sebastian Otto‐Meyer, Alan P. Wang, Garett J. Griffith, Katheryn Gambetta, Kendra Ward","doi":"10.1111/petr.14856","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/petr.14856","url":null,"abstract":"BackgroundTwo common indications for pediatric heart transplantation are congenital heart disease and cardiomyopathy. Prior studies suggest differences in chronotropy on cardiopulmonary exercise testing outcomes depending on indication for heart transplantation. We aimed to determine whether the number of pretransplant sternotomies is associated with differences in heart rate response during exercise testing.MethodsA retrospective analysis of our institutional pediatric heart transplant data between 2004 and 2022 was performed. Patients were categorized by indication for transplantation into a cardiomyopathy (CM) group if they had a congenital or acquired cardiomyopathy or a congenital heart disease (CHD) group including all other forms of congenital cardiac anatomic abnormalities.ResultsCHD patients (<jats:italic>n</jats:italic> = 40) differed from CM patients (<jats:italic>n</jats:italic> = 53) by mean number of sternotomies prior to transplant (2.4 ± 1.8 vs. 0.5 ± 0.9, <jats:italic>p</jats:italic> < 0.001). There were no significant differences in echocardiographic function or catheterization hemodynamics. In cardiopulmonary exercise testing performance, the congenital heart disease group had a significantly higher resting heart rate (91.8 ± 11.2 vs. 86.4 ± 10.2 bpm, <jats:italic>p</jats:italic> = 0.019), lower percent predicted age‐predicted maximal heart rate achieved (78.3 ± 8.5% vs. 83.2 ± 11.4%, <jats:italic>p</jats:italic> = 0.032), and lower heart rate reserve (68.6 ± 19.8 vs. 84.4 ± 24.0 bpm, <jats:italic>p</jats:italic> = 0.001) despite a similar age and average time from transplantation. Regression analysis confirmed number of pretransplant sternotomies as a main predictor of heart rate metrics.ConclusionsThere is greater chronotropic incompetence in patients who underwent transplantation due to congenital heart disease compared to cardiomyopathy. The groups differ significantly by number of sternotomies, potentially supporting the hypothesis that prior surgical disruption of cardiac innervation may cause decreased chronotropic response to exercise following transplantation.","PeriodicalId":20038,"journal":{"name":"Pediatric Transplantation","volume":"41 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2024-09-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142259770","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Current Status and Outcomes of Living Donor Liver Transplantation for Pediatric Acute Liver Failure: Results From a Multicenter Retrospective Study Over Two Decades.","authors":"Hajime Uchida, Suk Kyun Hong, Shinya Okumura, Ramkiran Cherukuru, Yukihiro Sanada, Yohei Yamada, Mettu Srinivas Reddy, Toshiharu Matsuura, Takanobu Hara, Chao-Long Chen, Nam-Joon Yi, Toru Ikegami, Mureo Kasahara","doi":"10.1111/petr.14838","DOIUrl":"10.1111/petr.14838","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Although the outcomes of living donor liver transplantation (LDLT) for pediatric acute liver failure (PALF) have improved, patient survival remains lower than in patients with chronic liver disease. We investigated whether the poor outcomes of LDLT for PALF persisted in the contemporary transplant era.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We analyzed 193 patients who underwent LDLT between December 2000 and December 2020. The outcomes of patients managed in 2000-2010 (era 1) and 2011-2020 (era 2) were compared.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The median age at the time of LDLT was 1.2 years both eras. An unknown etiology was the major cause in both groups. Patients in era 1 were more likely to have surgical complications, including hepatic artery and biliary complications (p = 0.001 and p = 0.013, respectively). The era had no impact on the infection rate after LDLT (cytomegalovirus, Epstein-Barr virus, and sepsis). The mortality rates of patients and grafts in era one were significantly higher (p = 0.03 and p = 0.047, respectively). The 1- and 5-year survival rates were 76.4% and 70.9%, respectively, in era 1, while they were 88.3% and 81.9% in era 2 (p = 0.042). Rejection was the most common cause of graft loss in both groups. In the multivariate analysis, sepsis during the 30 days after LDLT was independently associated with graft loss (p = 0.002).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The survival of patients with PALF has improved in the contemporary transplant era. The early detection and proper management of rejection in patients, while being cautious of sepsis, should be recommended to improve outcomes further.</p>","PeriodicalId":20038,"journal":{"name":"Pediatric Transplantation","volume":"28 6","pages":"e14838"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142000575","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Robert B Ettenger, Michael E Seifert, Tom Blydt-Hansen, David M Briscoe, John Holman, Patricia L Weng, Rachana Srivastava, James Fleming, Mohammed Malekzadeh, Meghan Pearl
{"title":"Detection of Subclinical Rejection in Pediatric Kidney Transplantation: Current and Future Practices.","authors":"Robert B Ettenger, Michael E Seifert, Tom Blydt-Hansen, David M Briscoe, John Holman, Patricia L Weng, Rachana Srivastava, James Fleming, Mohammed Malekzadeh, Meghan Pearl","doi":"10.1111/petr.14836","DOIUrl":"10.1111/petr.14836","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>The successes in the field of pediatric kidney transplantation over the past 60 years have been extraordinary. Year over year, there have been significant improvements in short-term graft survival. However, improvements in longer-term outcomes have been much less apparent. One important contributor has been the phenomenon of low-level rejection in the absence of clinical manifestations-so-called subclinical rejection (SCR).</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Traditionally, rejection has been diagnosed by changes in clinical parameters, including but not limited to serum creatinine and proteinuria. This review examines the shortcomings of this approach, the effects of SCR on kidney allograft outcome, the benefits and drawbacks of surveillance biopsies to identify SCR, and new urine and blood biomarkers that define the presence or absence of SCR.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Serum creatinine is an unreliable index of SCR. Surveillance biopsies are the method most utilized to detect SCR. However, these have significant drawbacks. New biomarkers show promise. These biomarkers include blood gene expression profiles and donor derived-cell free DNA; urine gene expression profiles; urinary cytokines, chemokines, and metabolomics; and other promising blood and urine tests.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Specific emphasis is placed on studies carried out in pediatric kidney transplant recipients.</p><p><strong>Trial registration: </strong>ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT03719339.</p>","PeriodicalId":20038,"journal":{"name":"Pediatric Transplantation","volume":"28 6","pages":"e14836"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141988600","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Arene Butto, Conor O'Halloran, James Kuo, Anna Joong, Amanda L Hauck, Alan Nugent, William Mahle, Paul Tannous
{"title":"De Novo and Progressive Pulmonary Vein Stenosis Following Pediatric Heart Transplantation: A Multicenter Retrospective Study.","authors":"Arene Butto, Conor O'Halloran, James Kuo, Anna Joong, Amanda L Hauck, Alan Nugent, William Mahle, Paul Tannous","doi":"10.1111/petr.14828","DOIUrl":"10.1111/petr.14828","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Pulmonary vein stenosis (PVS) is a rare condition in which neointimal proliferation leads to venous and arterial hypertension. Little is known about PVS after heart transplant (HTx) in children. We sought to describe the characteristics and outcomes of children who develop PVS after HTx.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We performed a retrospective review of patients ≤18 years old who underwent HTx at two HTx centers between April 2012 and October 2023. Patients with PVS were identified via database queries. Cardiac diagnosis, PVS location and extent, and outcomes were recorded.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Over 11.5 years, 422 patients underwent HTx across both centers. Nineteen patients with PVS (10 male) were identified, 15 with de novo PVS. Sixteen had underlying congenital heart disease (CHD), two with anomalous pulmonary venous return. PVS was diagnosed at a median of 2 months (range 2 weeks to 14 years) after HTx. At time of initial diagnosis, 13 patients had one-vessel PVS. At final follow-up, 7/19 (37%) had increases in the number of vessels involved. Six patients underwent surgery, and nine patients had stent or balloon angioplasty. Two patients were treated for pulmonary hypertension following PVS diagnosis. Three patients died from right heart failure secondary to PVS.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>This is the largest study to describe the characteristics of post-HTx PVS in children. PVS occurs in 4.5% of HTx, and underlying CHD is a strong risk factor. Multiple vessels can be involved and may require catheter-based or surgical intervention. Clinicians must be vigilant in monitoring the development of PVS in this population.</p>","PeriodicalId":20038,"journal":{"name":"Pediatric Transplantation","volume":"28 5","pages":"e14828"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2024-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141731390","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jennifer Vittorio, Beverly Kosmach-Park, Lindsay King
{"title":"The Crucial Role of Empowerment in Engaging Adolescents and Young Adults for Independence: Essential Strategies and Skills for a Successful Transition.","authors":"Jennifer Vittorio, Beverly Kosmach-Park, Lindsay King","doi":"10.1111/petr.14826","DOIUrl":"10.1111/petr.14826","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>An increasing number of pediatric solid organ transplant (SOT) recipients are surviving into adolescence and young adulthood. The transition from pediatric to adult-oriented care occurs during a unique and vulnerable period.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Presented here is a structured approach to healthcare transition (HCT) for adolescent and young adult SOT recipients aimed at optimizing independence in order to assist young patients with adherence, self-management, and improved quality of life.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Close attention must be paid to neurocognitive development, mental well-being, and social determinants of health.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>These efforts require a multidisciplinary team approach as well as collaboration between pediatric and adult providers in order to achieve these goals and patient longevity.</p>","PeriodicalId":20038,"journal":{"name":"Pediatric Transplantation","volume":"28 5","pages":"e14826"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2024-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141760277","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Rachel M Engen, Michelle Keyser, Ziou Jiang, Sarah Kizilbash
{"title":"Norovirus Management and Outcomes in a Multicenter Pediatric Kidney Transplant Population.","authors":"Rachel M Engen, Michelle Keyser, Ziou Jiang, Sarah Kizilbash","doi":"10.1111/petr.14821","DOIUrl":"10.1111/petr.14821","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Norovirus is the most common cause of viral gastroenteritis. Studies in adult kidney recipients have documented significant morbidity associated with norovirus infection, but there are few studies in pediatric recipients.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Multicenter retrospective cohort study of pediatric kidney transplant recipients with norovirus, confirmed by stool PCR, between January 1, 2008, and December 31, 2018. Outcomes of interest included duration of diarrhea, incidence of chronic diarrhea, management strategies, and graft function.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Forty pediatric kidney transplant recipients from four centers were identified for inclusion. Median age at transplant was 5.4 years (IQR 2.2-11.2 years), and median time post-transplant was 1.9 years (IQR 0.8-3.8 years). Median diarrheal duration was 16 days (IQR 6.0-41.5 days); 15 patients (43%) had acute diarrhea, 8 (23%) had persistent, and 12 (30%) had chronic diarrhea. Twenty-one (53%) patients developed acute kidney injury. Thirty-five (88%) patients required supplemental fluids, 8 (20%) patients underwent immunosuppression reduction for a median of 22 days, 5 (13%) were treated with nitazoxanide, and 5 (13%) received oral immunoglobulin. Acute rejection was diagnosed in 3 (8%) patients within 6 months of norovirus diagnosis. We observed no sustained decline in eGFR at 12 months after diarrhea resolution (median eGFR difference: 2.8 mL/min/1.73 m<sup>2</sup> [IQR: -17.1, 7.4]). Of the patients in the cohort, two lost their graft at 6.8 and 30.0 months after the onset of diarrhea.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Norovirus is associated with significant morbidity in pediatric kidney transplant recipients. Various treatment interventions are being employed for norovirus infection. Larger studies, both observational and interventional, are needed to determine the optimal treatment.</p>","PeriodicalId":20038,"journal":{"name":"Pediatric Transplantation","volume":"28 5","pages":"e14821"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2024-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141591019","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}