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World J Transplant. Mar 18, 2026; 16(1): 111122
Published online Mar 18, 2026. doi: 10.5500/wjt.v16.i1.111122
Published online Mar 18, 2026. doi: 10.5500/wjt.v16.i1.111122
Table 1 Classification of metabolic disorders from a perspective of liver transplantation
| Category | Description | Examples |
| A | Disorders with enzyme defect only in the liver and LT is done predominantly for ESLD and its related complications | Tyrosinemia (HT-1); A1AT deficiency; galactosemia (type 1); WD; hereditary fructosemia; GSD 3 and 4; CDG |
| B | Disorders with enzyme defects limited to the liver. These patients rarely have ESLD; LT is performed for extrahepatic organ involvement | UCD; porphyrias; GSD type 1 PH, FH; Crigler-Najjar syndrome |
| C | Disorders having enzyme defect in the liver and extrahepatic tissue and LT only partially corrects underlying metabolic disease and alleviates symptoms of extrahepatic organ involvement | MMA; PA; MSUD; MH |
- Citation: Paulin S, Rajakumar A, Menon J, Shanmugam N, Rela M. Perioperative management of pediatric patients with inborn errors of metabolism during liver transplantation. World J Transplant 2026; 16(1): 111122
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2220-3230/full/v16/i1/111122.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5500/wjt.v16.i1.111122