| Literature DB >> 25667247 |
Willem G van Ginkel1, Annette S H Gouw2, Eric J van der Jagt3, Koert P de Jong4, Henkjan J Verkade5, Francjan J van Spronsen6.
Abstract
Patients with hereditary tyrosinemia type 1 have an elevated risk of developing hepatocellular carcinoma, especially if initiation of treatment with 2-(2-nitro-4-trifluoro-methylbenzoyl)-1,3-cyclohexanedione is delayed. Hepatocellular carcinoma can usually be suspected when there are increased α1-fetoprotein levels and characteristic imaging features. The present case shows that a lack of a clear increase in α1-fetoprotein should still lead to consideration of liver transplantation when imaging features change.Entities:
Keywords: 2-(2-nitro-4-trifluoro-methylbenzoyl)-1,3-cyclohexanedione; NTBC; hepatocellular carcinoma; tyrosinemia type 1; α-fetoprotein
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Year: 2015 PMID: 25667247 DOI: 10.1542/peds.2014-1913
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Pediatrics ISSN: 0031-4005 Impact factor: 7.124