Comparison of Lipid Profiles Between Pediatric Living- and Deceased-Donor Liver Recipients

Abstract

Background: Hyperlipidemia is very common after liver transplantation and can be observed in up to 71% of patients. The etiology of lipid disorders in these patients is multifactorial, with different lipid profiles observed depending on the immunosuppressive agents administered and the presence of additional risk factors, such as obesity, diabetes mellitus and nutrition. The aim of the present study is to compare the lipid profile in liver transplant recipients from living-related and deceased donors.Methods: This is a retrospective cross-sectional study performed in Shiraz University of Medical Science between 2005 till 2018. Patients under 18 years old who received liver transplant were included in the study and divided in 2 groups who received from living-related and deceased donors and lipid profiles were compared between two groups.Results: 397 patients were included in the study, in the first group 234 received liver from deceased donor and in second group 161 from living-related donor. The mean TG and HDL level were 133 mg/dL and 46 mg/dL in the first group and 118 mg/dL and 54 mg/dL in the second group while the differences were statistically significant.Conclusion: Patients who received liver from a living-related donor have a significantly lower TG and higher HDL and a lower cardiovascular risk.