Xanthomas disappear rapidly after liver transplantation for familial hypercholesterolemia

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Liver TransplantationVolume 9, Issue 12 p. 1334-1335 Images In Liver TransplantationFree Access Xanthomas disappear rapidly after liver transplantation for familial hypercholesterolemia Nicholas Onaca, Nicholas Onaca Transplant Services, Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas, TXSearch for more papers by this authorRobert M. Goldstein, Robert M. Goldstein Transplant Services, Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas, TXSearch for more papers by this authorGoran B. Klintmalm MD, PhD, Corresponding Author Goran B. Klintmalm MD, PhD gorank@baylorhealth.edu Transplant Services, Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas, TXBaylor University Medical Center, Transplant Services, 3500 Gaston Ave, Dallas, TX 75246. Telephone: 214-820-2050; FAX: 214-820-4527Search for more papers by this author Nicholas Onaca, Nicholas Onaca Transplant Services, Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas, TXSearch for more papers by this authorRobert M. Goldstein, Robert M. Goldstein Transplant Services, Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas, TXSearch for more papers by this authorGoran B. Klintmalm MD, PhD, Corresponding Author Goran B. Klintmalm MD, PhD gorank@baylorhealth.edu Transplant Services, Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas, TXBaylor University Medical Center, Transplant Services, 3500 Gaston Ave, Dallas, TX 75246. Telephone: 214-820-2050; FAX: 214-820-4527Search for more papers by this author First published: 30 December 2003 https://doi.org/10.1016/jlts.2003.50158Citations: 6AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat No abstract is available for this article. References 1 Starzl TE, Bilheimer DW, Bahnson HT, Shaw BW Jr, Hardesty RL, Griffith BP, et al. Heart-liver transplantation in a patient with familial hypercholesterolaemia. Lancet 1984; 1: 1382– 1383. 2 Bilheimer DW, Goldstein JL, Grundy SM, Starzl TE, Brown MS. Liver transplantation to provide low-density-lipoprotein receptors and lower plasma cholesterol in a child with homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia. N Engl J Med 1984; 311: 1658– 1664. 3 Sokal EM, Ulla L, Harvengt C, Otte JB. Liver transplantation for familial hypercholesterolemia before the onset of cardiovascular complications. Transplantation 1993; 55: 432– 433. 4 Lopez-Santamaria M, Migliazza L, Gamez M, Murcia J, Diaz-Gonzalez M, Camarena C, et al. Liver transplantation in patients with homozygotic familial hypercholesterolemia previously treated by end-to-side portocaval shunt and ileal bypass. J Pediatr Surg 2000; 35: 630– 633. 5 Offstad J, Schrumpf E, Geiran O, Soreide O, Simonsen S. Plasma exchange and heart-liver transplantation in a patient with homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia. Clin Transplant 2001; 15: 432– 436. Citing Literature Volume9, Issue12December 2003Pages 1334-1335 ReferencesRelatedInformation