Long‐term outcome of methylmalonic aciduria after kidney, liver, or combined liver‐kidney transplantation: The French experience. Issue 2 (11th February 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Brassier, Anaïs; Krug, Pauline; Lacaille, Florence; Pontoizeau, Clément; Krid, Saoussen; Sissaoui, Samira; Servais, Aude; Arnoux, Jean‐Baptiste; Legendre, Christophe; Charbit, Marina; Scemla, Anne; Francoz, Claire; Benoist, Jean‐François; Schiff, Manuel; Mochel, Fanny; Touati, Guy; Broué, Pierre; Cano, Aline; Tardieu, Marine; Querciagrossa, Stefania; Grévent, David; Boyer, Olivia; Dupic, Laurent; Oualha, Mehdi; Girard, Muriel; Aigrain, Yves; Debray, Dominique; Capito, Carmen; Ottolenghi, Chris; Salomon, Rémi; Chardot, Christophe; de Lonlay, Pascale;
• Is Part Of: Journal of inherited metabolic disease. Volume 43:Issue 2(2020)
• Page Start: 234
• Page End: 243
• Publication Date: 2020-02-11
• Subjects: combined liver‐kidney transplantation -- kidney transplantation -- liver transplantation -- metabolic outcome -- methylmalonic aciduria -- renal failure; Metabolism, Inborn errors of -- Periodicals; Metabolism -- Disorders -- Periodicals; 616.39042
• DOI: 10.1002/jimd.12174
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0141-8955

Abstract

Abstract: Organ transplantation is discussed in methylmalonic aciduria (MMA) for renal failure, and poor quality of life and neurological outcome. We retrospectively evaluated 23 French MMA patients after kidney (KT), liver‐kidney (LKT), and liver transplantation (LT). Two patients died, one after LKT, one of hepatoblastoma after KT. One graft was lost early after KT. Of 18 evaluable patients, 12 previously on dialysis, 8 underwent KT (mean 12.5 years), 8 LKT (mean 7 years), and 2 LT (7 and 2.5 years). At a median follow‐up of 7.3 (KT), 2.3 (LKT), and 1.0 years (LT), no metabolic decompensation occurred except in 1 KT. Plasma and urine MMA levels dramatically decreased, more after LKT. Protein intake was increased more significantly after LKT than KT. Enteral nutrition was stopped in 7/8 LKT, 1/8 KT. Early complications were frequent after LKT. Neurological disorders occurred in four LKT, reversible in one. Five years after KT, four patients had renal failure. The metabolic outcomes were much better after LKT than KT. LKT in MMA is difficult but improves the quality of life. KT will be rarely indicated. We need more long‐term data to indicate early LT, in the hope to delay renal failure and prevent neurodevelopmental complications.