Metabolic stroke in methylmalonic acidemia five years after liver transplantation

J Pediatr. 2002 Feb;140(2):261-3. doi: 10.1067/mpd.2002.121698.

Abstract

It is believed that liver transplantation may improve the outcome of early onset methylmalonic acidemia. We report a case of methylmalonic acidemia in which successful liver transplantation in infancy failed to prevent neurologic damage caused by a metabolic stroke.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Age of Onset
  • Child, Preschool
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Liver Transplantation*
  • Metabolism, Inborn Errors / blood*
  • Metabolism, Inborn Errors / surgery*
  • Methylmalonic Acid / blood*
  • Postoperative Complications*
  • Stroke / etiology*
  • Time Factors

Substances

  • Methylmalonic Acid