Abstract
Infections are a leading cause of morbidity in children following transplantation. It is therefore imperative to ensure that children are immunized before a transplant. Contrary to this recommendation, it has long been suggested that children with congenital nephrotic syndrome (CNS) not receive immunizations due to their perceived lack of response. We report a child with CNS who was immunized before transplantation per the routine pediatric immunization protocol and responded appropriately. The intent of this report is to encourage health care providers to immunize children with CNS, as the practice of withholding immunizations in these patients may have adverse health implications.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 293-296 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Clinical Nephrology |
| Volume | 83 |
| Issue number | 5 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - May 1 2015 |
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Response to childhood immunizations in congenital nephrotic syndrome. / Nguyen, Stephanie; Winnicki, Erica; Butani, Lavjay.
In: Clinical Nephrology, Vol. 83, No. 5, 01.05.2015, p. 293-296.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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AU - Nguyen, Stephanie
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PY - 2015/5/1
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N2 - Infections are a leading cause of morbidity in children following transplantation. It is therefore imperative to ensure that children are immunized before a transplant. Contrary to this recommendation, it has long been suggested that children with congenital nephrotic syndrome (CNS) not receive immunizations due to their perceived lack of response. We report a child with CNS who was immunized before transplantation per the routine pediatric immunization protocol and responded appropriately. The intent of this report is to encourage health care providers to immunize children with CNS, as the practice of withholding immunizations in these patients may have adverse health implications.
AB - Infections are a leading cause of morbidity in children following transplantation. It is therefore imperative to ensure that children are immunized before a transplant. Contrary to this recommendation, it has long been suggested that children with congenital nephrotic syndrome (CNS) not receive immunizations due to their perceived lack of response. We report a child with CNS who was immunized before transplantation per the routine pediatric immunization protocol and responded appropriately. The intent of this report is to encourage health care providers to immunize children with CNS, as the practice of withholding immunizations in these patients may have adverse health implications.
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