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Consideration of children with intellectual disability as candidates for solid organ transplantation—A practice in evolution
Author(s) -
Wightman Aaron,
Diekema Douglas,
Goldberg Aviva
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
pediatric transplantation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.457
H-Index - 69
eISSN - 1399-3046
pISSN - 1397-3142
DOI - 10.1111/petr.13091
Subject(s) - medicine , solid organ , intellectual disability , organ transplantation , transplantation , intensive care medicine , population , pediatrics , psychiatry , surgery , environmental health
Children with intellectual disability were historically excluded from consideration as recipients of solid organ transplants. In light of an evolution in provider practices, this commentary will define intellectual disability and review the relevant provider attitudes and guidelines and known outcomes of solid organ transplant in this population.