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Recurrence of bile salt export pump deficiency after liver transplantation

Authors :
Jara, Paloma
Hierro, Loreto
Martinez-Fernandez, Pilarc
Alvarez- Doforno, Rita
Yanez, Francisca
Diaz, Maria C.
Camarena, Carmen
De la Vega, Angela
Frauca, Esteban
Mufloz-Bartolo, Gema
Lopez-Santamaria, Manuel
Larrauri, Javier; Alvarez, Luis
Source :
The New England Journal of Medicine. Oct 1, 2009, Vol. 361 Issue 14, p1359, 9 p.
Publication Year :
2009

Abstract

The article discusses the rare phenotypic recurrence of severe bile salt export pump (BSEP) deficiency among those patients having undergone liver transplant. The main recommendation after several studies indicates that children who are undergoing liver transplantation for BSEP deficiency should be checked for circulating anti-BSEP antibodies.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00284793
Volume :
361
Issue :
14
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
The New England Journal of Medicine
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsgcl.209671751