Erschienen in:
04.05.2016 | Short Report
Recurrence of graft steatosis after liver transplantation for cryptogenic cirrhosis in recently commenced liver transplant program
verfasst von:
Rohan C. Siriwardana, Madunil Anuk Niriella, Anuradha Supun Dassanayake, Chandika Anuradha Habarakada Liyanage, Bhagya Gunetilleke, Hithanadura Janaka de Silva
Erschienen in:
Indian Journal of Gastroenterology
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Ausgabe 3/2016
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Abstract
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) seems to recur in at least one third of patients transplanted for non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH)-related cirrhosis. While, NASH recurrence does not seem to affect overall graft and patient survival up to 10 years, cardiovascular and infection-related morbidity and mortality seem to be increased in these patients. This report looks at the graft histology in patients who were transplanted for NASH-related cirrhosis after short-term follow up. We report a high prevalence of recurrent NAFLD in liver grafts post-transplant among five patients. The degree of steatosis noted among the recipients is alarming.