Which Conditions Typically Require Transplantation?
Various conditions necessitate organ transplantation in children. These include:
- Heart Transplantation: Required for congenital heart defects, cardiomyopathy, and severe heart failure. - Liver Transplantation: Needed for conditions like biliary atresia, metabolic liver diseases, and acute liver failure. - Kidney Transplantation: Often needed for congenital anomalies of the kidney and urinary tract, chronic kidney disease, and nephrotic syndrome. - Lung Transplantation: Required for cystic fibrosis, pulmonary hypertension, and severe lung diseases.
