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Article: Use of the molecular adsorbents recirculating system as a treatment for acute decompensated Wilson disease

TitleUse of the molecular adsorbents recirculating system as a treatment for acute decompensated Wilson disease
Authors
Issue Date2008
PublisherJohn Wiley & Sons, Inc. The Journal's web site is located at http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/cgi-bin/jtoc/106570021
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Liver Transplantation, 2008, v. 14 n. 10, p. 1512-1516 How to Cite?
AbstractAcute decompensated Wilson disease presenting as fulminant liver failure is a life-threatening condition for which liver transplantation is the ultimate treatment. It is listed as a status 1 indication according to the United Network for Organ Sharing classification. A massive amount of copper released during the attack induces hemolytic anemia and acute renal failure. Conventional chelating therapy attempting to remove copper from the patient is not satisfactory because there is inadequate time for these drugs to take action and patients are usually oliguric. The Molecular Adsorbents Recirculating System (MARS) is a form of modified dialysis that removes putative albumin-bound toxins associated with liver failure. It is believed that extracorporeal albumin dialysate absorbs the circulating copper molecules that are trapped in the patient's circulation. We report 2 patients with acute decompensated Wilson disease treated with MARS. In the first case, the patient was started on MARS once conventional treatment failed. A significant amount of copper was removed from her circulatory system, and her condition stabilized afterwards. The treatment gained her extra time, and she was eventually bridged to liver transplantation. In the second case, the patient was started on MARS treatment early in the course of his illness, and his condition soon stabilized after the treatment. He was able to return to his home country for liver transplantation. In both cases, MARS was used as a means of preventing deterioration rather than salvaging devastation. In conclusion, MARS may confer benefits to patients with acute decompensated Wilson disease if it is started early in the course of illness. © 2008 AASLD.
Persistent Identifierhttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/59508
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2023 Impact Factor: 4.7
2023 SCImago Journal Rankings: 1.700
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dc.contributor.authorChiu, Aen_HK
dc.contributor.authorTsoi, NSen_HK
dc.contributor.authorFan, STen_HK
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dc.date.available2010-05-31T03:51:40Z-
dc.date.issued2008en_HK
dc.identifier.citationLiver Transplantation, 2008, v. 14 n. 10, p. 1512-1516en_HK
dc.identifier.issn1527-6465en_HK
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/59508-
dc.description.abstractAcute decompensated Wilson disease presenting as fulminant liver failure is a life-threatening condition for which liver transplantation is the ultimate treatment. It is listed as a status 1 indication according to the United Network for Organ Sharing classification. A massive amount of copper released during the attack induces hemolytic anemia and acute renal failure. Conventional chelating therapy attempting to remove copper from the patient is not satisfactory because there is inadequate time for these drugs to take action and patients are usually oliguric. The Molecular Adsorbents Recirculating System (MARS) is a form of modified dialysis that removes putative albumin-bound toxins associated with liver failure. It is believed that extracorporeal albumin dialysate absorbs the circulating copper molecules that are trapped in the patient's circulation. We report 2 patients with acute decompensated Wilson disease treated with MARS. In the first case, the patient was started on MARS once conventional treatment failed. A significant amount of copper was removed from her circulatory system, and her condition stabilized afterwards. The treatment gained her extra time, and she was eventually bridged to liver transplantation. In the second case, the patient was started on MARS treatment early in the course of his illness, and his condition soon stabilized after the treatment. He was able to return to his home country for liver transplantation. In both cases, MARS was used as a means of preventing deterioration rather than salvaging devastation. In conclusion, MARS may confer benefits to patients with acute decompensated Wilson disease if it is started early in the course of illness. © 2008 AASLD.en_HK
dc.languageengen_HK
dc.publisherJohn Wiley & Sons, Inc. The Journal's web site is located at http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/cgi-bin/jtoc/106570021en_HK
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dc.rightsLiver Transplantation. Copyright © John Wiley & Sons, Inc.en_HK
dc.titleUse of the molecular adsorbents recirculating system as a treatment for acute decompensated Wilson diseaseen_HK
dc.typeArticleen_HK
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dc.identifier.emailFan, ST: stfan@hku.hken_HK
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dc.identifier.doi10.1002/lt.21553en_HK
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