Cognitive Development and Learning in the Pediatric Organ Transplant Recipient

This article reviews studies evaluating neurocognitive changes following organ transplantation in pediatric end-stage renal and liver disease. Findings suggest possible neurocognitive benefits associated with organ transplantation. Recommendations are made for methodological improvements in future r...

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Published inJournal of learning disabilities Vol. 26; no. 2; p. 104
Main Authors Hobbs, Steven A, Sexson, Sandra B
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.02.1993
Subjects
Child
Child, Preschool
Children
Cognition Disorders - diagnosis
Cognition Disorders - etiology
Cognitive Processes
Diseases
Female
Humans
Kidney Failure, Chronic - complications
Kidney Failure, Chronic - surgery
Kidney Failure, Chronic - therapy
Kidney Transplantation
Learning Disorders - complications
Liver Failure, Acute - complications
Liver Failure, Acute - surgery
Liver Failure, Acute - therapy
Liver Transplantation
Male
Medical Services
Neuropsychology
Organ Transplantation - trends
Organ Transplants
Outcomes of Treatment
Pediatrics
Renal Dialysis
Research Methodology
Research Needs
Special Health Problems
Surgery
Wechsler Scales
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Summary:This article reviews studies evaluating neurocognitive changes following organ transplantation in pediatric end-stage renal and liver disease. Findings suggest possible neurocognitive benefits associated with organ transplantation. Recommendations are made for methodological improvements in future research. (DB)
ISSN:0022-2194
DOI:10.1177/002221949302600203