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ArticleTranslational pediatrics2026

Living donor liver transplantation in a pediatric patient with mitochondrial DNA depletion syndrome caused by two novel

Yanhao Li, Fuxiao Xie, Lin Wei, Zhijun Zhu

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Article in Translational pediatrics, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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4 authors.

Yanhao LiLiver Transplantation Center, National Clinical Research Center for Digestive Diseases, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0005-4321-5823
Fuxiao XieLiver Transplantation Center, National Clinical Research Center for Digestive Diseases, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0003-4768-6521
Lin WeiLiver Transplantation Center, National Clinical Research Center for Digestive Diseases, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0435-3829
Zhijun ZhuLiver Transplantation Center, National Clinical Research Center for Digestive Diseases, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7031-2083

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: Mitochondrial DNA depletion syndrome (mtDDS) is a rare genetic disorder caused by mutations in nuclear genes responsible for mitochondrial DNA maintenance, most notably Case Description: We report the case of an 11-month-old male infant presenting with acute liver failure and recurrent hypoglycemia. Laboratory findings revealed elevated liver enzymes, jaundice, and persistent metabolic distress. Notably, the patient lacked the neurological symptoms typically associated with Conclusions: This case expands the known mutational spectrum of the

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case reportliver dysfunctionliving donor liver transplantation (LDLT)Mitochondrial DNA depletion syndrome (mtDDS)POLG1 gene mutation

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PMID42158679
PMCPMC13181697

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