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Late-onset LAL deficiency, previously referred to as cholesteryl ester storage disorder, is a rare lysosomal storage disorder characterized by accumulation of cholesteryl esters. It has a heterogeneous clinical phenotype including abdominal pain, poor growth, hyperlipidemia with vascular complications and hepatosplenomegaly. End-stage liver disease may occur, but there are few reports of successful LT. There are also concerns that systemic manifestations of the disease might persist post-LT. We report a case with excellent outcome eight yr following LT. The subject was noted to have asymptomatic hepatosplenomegaly during an intercurrent illness, and LAL deficiency was confirmed with compound heterozygosity in the LIPA. Despite dietary fat restriction, he developed signs of progressive liver disease and subsequently developed hepatopulmonary syndrome. He underwent cadaveric LT at the age of nine and a half yr and recovered with prompt resolution of hepatopulmonary syndrome. Eight yr post-transplant he has normal growth, normal lipid profile, and liver and renal function tests. Liver histology showed no evidence of disease recurrence at this stage. LT in this subject resulted in an excellent functional correction of late-onset LAL deficiency.
Author(s): Sreekantam S, Nicklaus-Wollenteit I, Orr J, Sharif K, Vijay S, McKiernan PJ, Santra S
Publication type: Article
Publication status: Published
Journal: Pediatric Transplantation
Year: 2016
Volume: 20
Issue: 6
Pages: 851-854
Print publication date: 01/09/2016
Online publication date: 09/07/2016
Acceptance date: 02/06/2016
ISSN (print): 1397-3142
ISSN (electronic): 1399-3046
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd.
URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/petr.12748
DOI: 10.1111/petr.12748
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