Research Article Details

Article ID: A18434
PMID: 27142096
Source: Indian J Gastroenterol
Title: Recurrence of graft steatosis after liver transplantation for cryptogenic cirrhosis in recently commenced liver transplant program.
Abstract: Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) seems to recur in at least one third of patients transplanted for non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH)-related cirrhosis. While, NASH recurrence does not seem to affect overall graft and patient survival up to 10 years, cardiovascular and infection-related morbidity and mortality seem to be increased in these patients. This report looks at the graft histology in patients who were transplanted for NASH-related cirrhosis after short-term follow up. We report a high prevalence of recurrent NAFLD in liver grafts post-transplant among five patients. The degree of steatosis noted among the recipients is alarming.
DOI: 10.1007/s12664-016-0653-0