Generalised mitochondrial cytopathy is an absolute contraindication to orthotopic liver transplant in childhood

Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition

Volumn 26, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 478-481

  Thomson, Mike ^a   McKiernan, Patrick ^b   Buckels, John ^b   Mayer, David ^b   Kelly, Deirdre ^b  

^a ROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST   (United Kingdom)

^b NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

LACTIC ACID;

ARTICLE; BLOOD CLOTTING DISORDER; CASE REPORT; DISORDERS OF MITOCHONDRIAL FUNCTIONS; HUMAN; INFANT; LACTATE BLOOD LEVEL; LIVER BIOPSY; LIVER FAILURE; LIVER TRANSPLANTATION; MALE; MULTIPLE ORGAN FAILURE; NEWBORN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RESPIRATORY CHAIN;

ELECTRON TRANSPORT; HEPATIC ENCEPHALOPATHY; HUMANS; INFANT; LIVER TRANSPLANTATION; MALE; METABOLISM, INBORN ERRORS; MICROSCOPY, ELECTRON; MITOCHONDRIAL MYOPATHIES; MITOCHONDRIAL SWELLING;

EID: 0031899233     PISSN: 02772116     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00005176-199804000-00024     Document Type: Article

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