Insulin resistant metabolic syndrome is a major clinical disorder including hyperlipidaemia, hypertension, impaired glucose tolerance and/or type 2 diabetes and central obesity, which are well established cardiovascular risk factors. We report the case of a 61-year-old woman who developed severe hypercholesterolaemia and hypertriglyceridaemia after liver transplantation. In her forties she had hypertension, mixed hyperlipidaemia, mild hyperglycaemia and moderate abdominal obesity, suggesting the presence of the metabolic syndrome. She had liver enzyme elevation and severe steatosis and hepatomegaly at ultrasonography. At age 52, cryptogenic liver cirrhosis was diagnosed and rapidly progressing liver failure developed. In 1992 she underwent liver transplantation. Seven years after transplant the patient had abdominal obesity, high blood pressure, marked hypercholesterolaemia, hypertriglyceridaemia and moderate elevation of alanine aminotransferase. She also had impaired glucose tolerance and markedly increased basal and post-glucose load plasma insulin levels. Steatohepatitis was demonstrated by serial liver biopsies. This is the first case that reports the recurrence of the metabolic syndrome following liver transplantation. We postulate that metabolic syndrome may have promoted fatty liver and subsequent progression to end stage liver disease. We also stress the need for careful management of the metabolic syndrome in order to decrease the long-term risk for cardiovascular disease.
Angelico, F., Del Ben M, Francioso, S., Hurtova, M., Battista, S., Palmieri, G.P., et al. (2003). Recurrence of insulin resistant metabolic syndrome following liver transplantation. Eur J Gastroenterol Hepatol., 99-102.
Tipologia: | Articolo su rivista |
Citazione: | Angelico, F., Del Ben M, Francioso, S., Hurtova, M., Battista, S., Palmieri, G.P., et al. (2003). Recurrence of insulin resistant metabolic syndrome following liver transplantation. Eur J Gastroenterol Hepatol., 99-102. |
IF: | Con Impact Factor ISI |
Lingua: | English |
Settore Scientifico Disciplinare: | Settore MED/18 - Chirurgia Generale Settore MED/12 - Gastroenterologia |
Revisione (peer review): | Sì, ma tipo non specificato |
Tipo: | Articolo |
Rilevanza: | Rilevanza internazionale |
Stato di pubblicazione: | Pubblicato |
Data di pubblicazione: | 2003 |
Titolo: | Recurrence of insulin resistant metabolic syndrome following liver transplantation |
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Autori: | Angelico, F; Del Ben, M; Francioso, S; Hurtova, M; Battista, S; Palmieri, G; Tisone, G; Angelico, M |
Appare nelle tipologie: | 01 - Articolo su rivista |