POSTTRANSPLANT DIABETES MELLITUS IN PEDIATRIC RENAL TRANSPLANT RECIPIENTS: A REPORT OF THE NORTH AMERICAN PEDIATRIC RENAL TRANSPLANT COOPERATIVE STUDY (NAPRTCS)1

Abstract

PTDM occurs in <3% of children. African-Americans are at higher risk and Hispanics at lower risk for PTDM. Tacrolimus is a significant risk factor for PTDM. Children with PTDM had a higher incidence of acute rejection, but graft survival, kidney function, and hospitalization rates were similar to selected controls.