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World J Hepatol. Jan 28, 2017; 9(3): 126-130
Published online Jan 28, 2017. doi: 10.4254/wjh.v9.i3.126
Published online Jan 28, 2017. doi: 10.4254/wjh.v9.i3.126
Table 2 Evaluation and monitoring of possible de novo amyloidosis after domino liver transplantation
| Clinical presentation | Signs and symptoms | Testing |
| Dysautonomia (small fiber neuropathy) | Orthostatic hypotension | Tilt table testing |
| Sweating abnormalities (anhidrosis) | QSART with autonomic battery | |
| Constipation/diarrhea | ECG | |
| Erectile dysfunction | Neurologic examination | |
| Neuropathic pain | ||
| Arrhythmia | ||
| Neurogenic bladder | ||
| Large fiber polyneuropathy | Sensory loss | EMG/NCS |
| Weakness | Nerve (and muscle) biopsy | |
| Neuropathic pain | Neurologic examination | |
| Ataxia | ||
| Areflexia | ||
| Cardiac amyloidosis | Fatigue | ECG |
| Arrhythmia | Transthoracic echo | |
| Syncope | Radionuclide imaging | |
| Orthostatic hypotension | Cardiac MRI | |
| Endomyocardial biopsy | ||
| BNP/troponin | ||
| Gastrointestinal amyloidosis | Constipation/diarrhea | GI tract biopsy |
| Nausea/vomiting | ||
| Ocular amyloidosis | Dry eye | Ophthalmologic evaluation |
| Vitreous opacity | ||
| Glaucoma | ||
| Leptomeningeal amyloidosis | Cerebral infarction/hemorrhage | MRI of brain and spinal cord |
| Hydrocephalus | Meningeal biopsy | |
| Ataxia | ||
| Spastic paresis | ||
| Seizures | ||
| Dementia | ||
| Other system involvement | Coldness | Rectal and abdominal fat biopsy |
| Weight loss | Salivary gland biopsy | |
| Peripheral edema | TSH | |
| Anemia | Urinalysis/urine protein collection | |
| Dry mouth |
- Citation: Mnatsakanova D, Živković SA. Iatrogenic amyloid polyneuropathy after domino liver transplantation. World J Hepatol 2017; 9(3): 126-130
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-5182/full/v9/i3/126.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4254/wjh.v9.i3.126