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SUBMITTER: Vimalesvaran S
PROVIDER: S-EPMC8568579 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Vimalesvaran Sunitha S Dhawan Anil A
World journal of hepatology 20211001 10
Liver transplantation (LT) remains the gold standard treatment for end stage liver disease in the pediatric population. For liver based metabolic disorders (LBMDs), the decision for LT is predicated on a different set of paradigms. With improved outcomes post-transplantation, LT is no longer merely life saving, but has the potential to also significantly improve quality of life. This review summarizes the clinical presentation, medical treatment and indications for LT for some of the common LBMD ...[more]