An overview of disparities and interventions in pediatric kidney transplantation worldwide

Michael A. Freeman, Larissa Myaskovsky

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Abstract

Despite the stated goals of the transplant community and the majority of organ allocation systems, persistent racial disparities in pediatric kidney transplantation exist throughout the world. These disparities are evident in both living and deceased donor kidney transplantation and are independent of any clinical differences between racial groups. The reasons for these persistent disparities are multifactorial, reflecting both patient and provider barriers to care. In this review, we examine the most current findings regarding disparities in pediatric kidney transplantation and consider interventions which may help reduce those disparities.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)1077-1086
Number of pages10
JournalPediatric Nephrology
Volume30
Issue number7
DOIs
StatePublished - Oct 15 2015

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
  • Nephrology

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