Liver transplant reverses biochemical imbalance in mitochondrial neurogastrointestinal encephalomyopathy

Mitochondrion. 2017 May:34:101-102. doi: 10.1016/j.mito.2017.02.006. Epub 2017 Mar 2.
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Keywords: Mitochondrial neurogastrointestinal encephalomyopathy; Orthotopic liver transplantation; Therapy.

Publication types

  • Letter
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Deoxyuridine / blood
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Intestinal Pseudo-Obstruction / pathology*
  • Intestinal Pseudo-Obstruction / therapy*
  • Liver Transplantation*
  • Male
  • Metabolism*
  • Mitochondrial Encephalomyopathies / pathology*
  • Mitochondrial Encephalomyopathies / therapy*
  • Muscular Dystrophy, Oculopharyngeal
  • Ophthalmoplegia / congenital
  • Thymidine / blood
  • Thymidine Phosphorylase / metabolism
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Young Adult

Substances

  • Thymidine Phosphorylase
  • Thymidine
  • Deoxyuridine

Supplementary concepts

  • Visceral myopathy familial external ophthalmoplegia