Liver Transplantation in a Myopathic Patient with Glycogen Storage Disease Type IIIa and Decompensated Cirrhosis

Glycogen storage disease (GSD) type IIIa (Forbes-Cori disease) can be associated with severe liver disease. A patient with GSD type IIIa may therefore be a potential candidate for liver transplantation. Progressive myopathy makes uncertain the outcome of the patient and the transplant. Herein, we re...

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Main Author: M Zobeiri
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Shiraz University of Medical Sciences 2017-10-01
Series:International Journal of Organ Transplantation Medicine
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Online Access:http://www.ijotm.com/ojs/index.php/IJOTM/article/view/351