Although children with Wilms tumor now have excellent survival rates, some develop end-stage renal disease (ESRD) owing to immediate nephrectomy or later loss of renal function. According to current recommendations, renal transplantation should be delayed for 2 years following Wilms tumor treatment in children, but data from the National Wilms Tumor Study now question such a waiting period.
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Querfeld, U., Stefanidis, C. When should children surviving a Wilms tumor be transplanted?. Nat Rev Nephrol 8, 443–444 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1038/nrneph.2012.138
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