HOMOCYSTEINЕ AFTER LIVER TRANSPLANTATION IN CHILDREN

Abstract

The research plasma levels of homocysteine (Hcy) in 99 children with congenital and hereditary diseases of hepatobiliary system was performed before liver transplantation. 27% of patients had hyperhomocysteinemia. There was correlation between Hcy levels and sCD40L. High (≥5.1 μmol/L) pretransplant concentration of Hcy is one of the negative factors that affect function of the liver graft in the early post-transplant period.

Keywords

• homocysteine
• pediatric liver transplantation