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Effect of liver transplantation on multiple bone fractures in an infant with end-stage biliary atresia: a case report.
- Source :
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Pediatric surgery international [Pediatr Surg Int] 2005 Jan; Vol. 21 (1), pp. 47-9. - Publication Year :
- 2005
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Abstract
- Osteodystrophy is frequently found in children with chronic cholestatic liver disease. We herein report an end-stage case of biliary atresia that was associated with multiple bone fractures and severe growth retardation. The patient, an 8-month-old female, underwent a living-related liver transplantation and thereafter showed a dramatic improvement in growth and decrease in bone fractures. A correction of the liver function is therefore considered to be a key factor in treating osteodystrophy that is related to chronic cholestatic liver disease. It is also essential to perform liver transplantation at the most appropriate time to enhance and support the growth of these patients.
- Subjects :
- Biliary Atresia surgery
Female
Femoral Fractures diagnostic imaging
Femoral Fractures etiology
Femoral Fractures surgery
Follow-Up Studies
Fractures, Spontaneous diagnostic imaging
Fractures, Spontaneous surgery
Humans
Humeral Fractures diagnostic imaging
Humeral Fractures etiology
Humeral Fractures surgery
Infant
Living Donors
Portoenterostomy, Hepatic
Radiography, Thoracic
Radius Fractures diagnostic imaging
Radius Fractures etiology
Radius Fractures surgery
Rib Fractures diagnostic imaging
Rib Fractures etiology
Rib Fractures surgery
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Treatment Outcome
Ulna Fractures diagnostic imaging
Ulna Fractures etiology
Ulna Fractures surgery
Biliary Atresia complications
Fractures, Spontaneous etiology
Liver Transplantation methods
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0179-0358
- Volume :
- 21
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Pediatric surgery international
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 15372289
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00383-004-1262-z