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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2014 Apr 1.
Published in final edited form as: J Pediatr. 2013 Jun 28;163(4):942–948. doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2013.05.036

Table III. Outcome of LT in mitochondrial hepatopathies secondary to RC disorders.

Authors Number of patients (age) Presentation Diagnosis Survival Follow-up Comments
Sokal et al (1999; Europe and US)52 11 (1-7 mo) ALF RC enzyme assay and clinical 5 of 11 5 mo to 8 y All 3 with diarrhea and vomiting died
Durand et al (2001; France)19 5 (<1 y) ALF RC enzyme assay and clinical 2 of 5 3.5 years No extrahepatic involvement pre-LT
Dubern et al (2001; France)53 5 (<1 y) ALF RC enzyme assay and clinical 2 of 5 Not specified No extrahepatic involvement pre-LT
Rabinowitz et al (2004)54 1 (neonate) Liver failure, neurologic symptoms DGUOK genotyping Died Died a few months after LT
Dimmock et al (2008; literature)41 10 (<10 mo; one 3 y) Liver failure, neurologic symptoms DGUOK genotyping 2 of 10 No benefit of LT if neurologic features present
El-Hattab etal (2010; literature and US)30 10 (infancy) Liver failure, neurologic symptoms MPV17 genotyping 5 of 10; 2 of 3 NNH, 3 of 7 other presentations 4-21 y Patients with NNH had progression of neurologic features post-LT
Iwama etal (2010; literature)55 12 (<10 mo; one 3 y) Liver failure RC enzyme assay and clinical 0 of 7 4 mo to 5 y No benefit of LT if neurologic features present
Total 54 16 (30%)