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Y Oya1, Y Sugawara1, M Honda1
1Department of Transplantation/Pediatric Surgery, Postgraduate School of Life Science, Kumamoto University, Kumamoto, Japan.
Transplantation Proceedings
|June 7, 2017
Summary
Liver retransplantation offers a potential solution for Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis type 1 (PFIC1) patients facing liver failure. While it can resolve some complications, further improvements are needed for this complex treatment.
Area of Science:
- Hepatology
- Pediatric Gastroenterology
- Transplantation Medicine
Background:
- Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis type 1 (PFIC1) is a rare inherited disorder.
- PFIC1 presents with cholestatic features and can lead to liver failure.
- Liver transplantation is a critical intervention for PFIC1.

