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House TR, Marks SD, Freeman MA. Holistic care and symptom management for pediatric kidney transplant recipients. Pediatr Nephrol 2024; 39:1759-1769. [PMID: 37851087 DOI: 10.1007/s00467-023-06175-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2022] [Revised: 06/16/2023] [Accepted: 09/11/2023] [Indexed: 10/19/2023]
Abstract
While many aspects of life may improve substantially for children and young people undergoing kidney transplant, there may be new challenges including symptoms that can be detrimental to health-related quality of life. Addressing symptoms requires attention to patient and family perspectives and a holistic approach grounded in symptom management. The interdisciplinary pediatric nephrology transplant team should be attuned to the prevalence of common symptoms including fatigue, anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress, pain, and sleep disturbances, as well as poor body image and sexual health. These common symptoms require regular assessment with a focus on appropriate interventions and how care may be impacted by transplant status.
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Affiliation(s)
- Taylor R House
- Division of Nephrology, Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin Madison, Madison, WI, 53792, USA
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- Department of Paediatric Nephrology, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
- NIHR Great Ormond Street Hospital Biomedical Research Centre, University College London Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health, London, UK
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- Division of Pediatric Nephrology and Hypertension, Departments of Pediatrics and Humanities, Penn State College of Medicine, Penn State Health Children's Hospital, 90 Hope Drive, PO Box 855, Hershey, PA, 17036, USA.
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Stylemans D, Vandecruys M, Leunis S, Engelborghs S, Gargioli D, Monbaliu D, Cornelissen V, Van Craenenbroeck AH, De Smet S. Physical Exercise After Solid Organ Transplantation: A Cautionary Tale. Transpl Int 2024; 37:12448. [PMID: 38414660 PMCID: PMC10898592 DOI: 10.3389/ti.2024.12448] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2023] [Accepted: 02/02/2024] [Indexed: 02/29/2024]
Abstract
An increasing body of randomized controlled trials suggests the safety of engaging in moderate to vigorous intensity exercise training following solid organ transplantation. Fueled by emerging sport events designed for transplant recipients and the ever-growing body of research highlighting the diverse health benefits of physical activity, transplant recipients are now increasingly participating in strenuous and occasionally competitive physical endeavors that largely surpass those evaluated in controlled research settings. This viewpoint article adopts a cautionary stance to counterbalance the prevalent one-sided optimistic perspective regarding posttransplant physical activity. While discussing methodological limitations, we explore plausible adverse impacts on the cardiovascular, immunological, and musculoskeletal systems. We also examine the physiological consequences of exercising in the heat, at high altitude, and in areas with high air pollution. Risks associated with employing performance-enhancing strategies and the conceivable psychological implications regarding physical activity as a tribute to the 'gift of life' are discussed. With a deliberate focus on the potential adverse outcomes of strenuous posttransplant physical activity, this viewpoint aims to restore a balanced dialogue on our comprehension of both beneficial and potentially detrimental outcomes of physical activity that ultimately underscores the imperative of well-informed decision-making and tailored exercise regimens in the realm of posttransplant care.
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- Dimitri Stylemans
- Department of Respiratory Diseases, Pulmonary Rehabilitation, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Nephrology and Renal Transplantation Research Group, Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Transplantation, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Laboratory of Abdominal Transplantation, Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Transplantation, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Exercise Physiology Research Group, Department of Movement Sciences, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Exercise Physiology Research Group, Department of Movement Sciences, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Laboratory of Abdominal Transplantation, Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Transplantation, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
- Department of Abdominal Transplant Surgery, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
- Transplantoux Foundation, Leuven, Belgium
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- Research Group for Rehabilitation in Internal Disorders, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Nephrology and Renal Transplantation Research Group, Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Transplantation, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
- Department of Nephrology and Kidney Transplantation, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Exercise Physiology Research Group, Department of Movement Sciences, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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Moudgil A, Verghese P. Healthy living in pediatric transplant recipients: What does it take? Pediatr Transplant 2021; 25:e13784. [PMID: 33511761 DOI: 10.1111/petr.13784] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2020] [Accepted: 06/12/2020] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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- Asha Moudgil
- Department of Nephrology, Children's National Medical Center, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
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- Ann and Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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