Correction of factor XI deficiency by liver transplantation

Blood Coagul Fibrinolysis. 2015 Dec;26(8):961-3. doi: 10.1097/MBC.0000000000000344.

Abstract

Orthotopic liver transplantation for other diseases typically results in a coincidental cure for hemophilia A and B; however, long-term outcomes of liver transplant in hemophilia C are not very well described. Herein, the authors report a patient of severe congenital factor XI (FXI) deficiency who received an orthotopic liver transplant. The authors discuss the perioperative management and long-term outcomes. The normalization of his FXI levels confirms that the liver is the most clinically relevant site of synthesis of FXI.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Disease Management
  • Factor XI / biosynthesis*
  • Factor XI Deficiency / metabolism
  • Factor XI Deficiency / pathology
  • Factor XI Deficiency / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Liver / metabolism
  • Liver / pathology
  • Liver / surgery*
  • Liver Transplantation / methods*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Transplantation, Homologous
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Factor XI