TransplantChild - European Reference Network on Pediatric Transplantation

Transplantation of both solid organs and haematopoietic stem cells is the only curative procedure for many rare paediatric diseases.
The care of the transplanted child begins before the transplant itself and requires a multidisciplinary approach, because careful preparation for the transplant and careful subsequent monitoring are necessary to ensure the success of the transplant, avoid complications and improve the quality of life.
The ERN TransplantChild brings together paediatric transplantology experts to improve standards of cure and care for transplanted children and their families.
The aim of the network is to make available the best and most up-to-date transplantation techniques and the latest medical and pharmacological treatments. It also aims to improve patient and family support at all stages of the disease, from pre-transplantation to long-term post-transplant follow-up and transition from paediatric to adulthood.
The members of the network are committed to harmonising and disseminating shared guidelines and developing personalised medicine that takes into account all the needs of the transplanted child and his/her family, not only from a clinical but also from a psychological and social point of view. To this end, TransplantChild seeks the active involvement of patients (individually or through Associations) in the activities and development of the Network.