Griffin K J, Elkin T D
University of Mississippi Medical Center, 2500 North State St., Jackson, MS 39216, USA.
Pediatr Transplant. 2001 Aug;5(4):246-9. doi: 10.1034/j.1399-3046.2001.005004246.x.
The degree of medical adherence in pediatric solid-organ transplant recipients frequently correlates with the degree of psychological distress, family functioning, and the physiological side-effects of immunosuppressant medications. This article examines the current literature regarding each of these factors and proposes recommendations for increasing the medical compliance among childhood transplant recipients.
