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World J Hepatol. Oct 27, 2020; 12(10): 722-737
Published online Oct 27, 2020. doi: 10.4254/wjh.v12.i10.722
Published online Oct 27, 2020. doi: 10.4254/wjh.v12.i10.722
Combined liver-kidney transplantation for rare diseases
Mladen Knotek, Department of Medicine, Tree Top Hospital, Hulhumale 23000, Maldives
Mladen Knotek, Anna Mrzljak, Department of Medicine, Merkur University Hospital, Zagreb 10000, Croatia
Mladen Knotek, Rafaela Novak, Anna Mrzljak, School of Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb 10000, Croatia
Alemka Jaklin-Kekez, Clinic for Pediatric Diseases Helena, Zagreb 10000, Croatia
Author contributions: Knotek M and Mrzljak A contributed to the study design and wrote the manuscript; Novak R and Jaklin-Kekez A contributed to the data acquisition and wrote the manuscript; All authors read and approved the final manuscript.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors declare no conflicts of interest.
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Corresponding author: Anna Mrzljak, FEBG, MD, PhD, Associate Professor, Department of Medicine, Merkur University Hospital, Zajčeva 19, Zagreb 10000, Croatia. anna.mrzljak@gmail.com
Received: May 12, 2020
Peer-review started: May 12, 2020
First decision: July 29, 2020
Revised: July 30, 2020
Accepted: September 18, 2020
Article in press: September 18, 2020
Published online: October 27, 2020
Peer-review started: May 12, 2020
First decision: July 29, 2020
Revised: July 30, 2020
Accepted: September 18, 2020
Article in press: September 18, 2020
Published online: October 27, 2020
Core Tip
Core Tip: Combined liver and kidney transplantation (CLKT) provides replacement of both liver and kidney function in both organ end-stage diseases, or in end-stage kidney disease with origin in the genetic defect in the liver. It has been proven as an invaluable treatment option in the range of rare diseases such as primary hyperoxalurias, atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome, lecithin cholesterol acyltransferase deficiency, alpha 1-antitrypsin deficiency, hereditary complement C3 deficiency, nephronophthisis glycogen storage diseases. In this review, we provide an overview of rare indications for CLKT.