| Literature DB >> 26358860 |
Chiara Arrizza1,2, Andrea De Gottardi3, Ezio Foglia4, Matthias Baumgartner5,6, Matthias Gautschi1,2, Jean-Marc Nuoffer1,2.
Abstract
Cardiomyopathy is a frequent complication in propionic acidemia. It is mostly rapidly fatal and independent of the metabolic control or medical intervention. Here, we present the reversal of a severe cardiomyopathy after liver transplantation in a patient with propionic acidemia and the long-term stability after ten years. Liver transplantation in patients with propionic acidemia may be considered a valid and long-lasting treatment when cardiomyopathy is progressive and unresponsive to medical therapy.Entities:
Keywords: cardiomyopathy; metabolic decompensation; orthotopic liver transplantation; propionic acidemia
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Year: 2015 PMID: 26358860 DOI: 10.1111/tri.12677
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Transpl Int ISSN: 0934-0874 Impact factor: 3.782