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World J Hepatol. Jan 28, 2017; 9(3): 126-130
Published online Jan 28, 2017. doi: 10.4254/wjh.v9.i3.126
Table 1 De novo transthyretin amyloid neuropathy cases after liver transplantation
Ref.TTR mutationAge at transplantLatency (yr)Cause of liver failureInitial Neuropathy symptoms
[14]Val30Met618HCV EtOHPain
[14]Val30Met355HBVPain
[14]Val30Met263.5HCCPain, erectile dysfunction
[14]Val30Met285HBVPain
[14]Ser77Tyr572HCC HBV HCVPain
[14]Leu58Hys600.17HCV HIVPain, weakness
[14]Thr49Ala492HCC HCVPain, orthostatic hypotension
[15]Glu54Gly439HCCDiarrhea, pain, sensory loss
[16]Val30Met607HBV cirrPain
[17]Gly 47Glu6510HCCPain
[18]Val30Met549HCVPain, erectile dysfunction
[19]Ser23Asn720.5NASHSensory loss, pain
[20]Val30Met507PBCSensory loss
[21]Val30Met3510PSCPain, sensory loss
[22]Val30Met5912HBV HCV cirrPain, sensory loss
[23]Val30Met478HCV cirrPain
Table 2 Evaluation and monitoring of possible de novo amyloidosis after domino liver transplantation
Clinical presentationSigns and symptomsTesting
Dysautonomia (small fiber neuropathy)Orthostatic hypotensionTilt table testing
Sweating abnormalities (anhidrosis)QSART with autonomic battery
Constipation/diarrheaECG
Erectile dysfunctionNeurologic examination
Neuropathic pain
Arrhythmia
Neurogenic bladder
Large fiber polyneuropathySensory lossEMG/NCS
WeaknessNerve (and muscle) biopsy
Neuropathic painNeurologic examination
Ataxia
Areflexia
Cardiac amyloidosisFatigueECG
ArrhythmiaTransthoracic echo
SyncopeRadionuclide imaging
Orthostatic hypotensionCardiac MRI
Endomyocardial biopsy
BNP/troponin
Gastrointestinal amyloidosisConstipation/diarrheaGI tract biopsy
Nausea/vomiting
Ocular amyloidosisDry eyeOphthalmologic evaluation
Vitreous opacity
Glaucoma
Leptomeningeal amyloidosisCerebral infarction/hemorrhageMRI of brain and spinal cord
HydrocephalusMeningeal biopsy
Ataxia
Spastic paresis
Seizures
Dementia
Other system involvementColdnessRectal and abdominal fat biopsy
Weight lossSalivary gland biopsy
Peripheral edemaTSH
AnemiaUrinalysis/urine protein collection
Dry mouth