Successful liver transplantation for argininosuccinate lyase deficiency (ASLD)

E Robberecht; S Maesen; A Jonckheere; S Van Biervliet; D Carton

doi:10.1007/s10545-006-0145-y

Successful liver transplantation for argininosuccinate lyase deficiency (ASLD)

J Inherit Metab Dis. 2006 Feb;29(1):184-5. doi: 10.1007/s10545-006-0145-y.

Authors

E Robberecht¹, S Maesen, A Jonckheere, S Van Biervliet, D Carton

Affiliation

¹ Department of Pediatrics, University Hospital Ghent, De Pintelaan 185, Ghent, 9000, Belgium.

PMID: 16601888
DOI: 10.1007/s10545-006-0145-y

Abstract

Liver transplantation was performed in a girl with early-onset ASLD, leading to unrestricted protein intake and no further neurological deterioration.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Amino Acid Metabolism, Inborn Errors / therapy*
Argininosuccinic Aciduria*
Child, Preschool
Female
Humans
Liver / enzymology
Liver / pathology
Liver Transplantation / methods*
Treatment Outcome