Obesity in Pediatric Transplant and the Use of Liraglutide

Kernizan, Daphney; McCandless, K.; Baker‐Smith, Carissa M.

doi:10.1016/j.healun.2022.01.1304

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“…The efficacy and tolerability reports from real-world studies thus far are promising 9. GLP-1 analogues are widely used in clinical practice for patients with obesity both with and without diabetes and use for these reasons in the pretransplant period has already been described in one case of a paediatric heart transplantation,10 and for weight optimisation prior to kidney and liver transplantation in adults 11 12. GLP-1 analogue use for weight management in preparation for lung transplantation has not previously been described in the literature.…”

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Weight loss with GLP-1 analogues in preparation for transplantation

O'Callaghan,

Le Roux,

Fabre

et al. 2024

BMJ Case Rep

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This case describes a woman in her 20s with a 6-month history of progressive exertional dyspnoea and cough. Examination revealed hypoxia on room air, sinus tachycardia, finger clubbing and bibasal inspiratory crackles. Inflammatory markers were mildly elevated and empirical antimicrobial therapy was commenced. A multidisciplinary discussion consensus diagnosis of acute interstitial pneumonitis was made based on the findings of high-resolution CT of the chest, macrophage predominant bronchoalveolar lavage cell differential and surgical lung biopsy. There was clinical and radiological deterioration despite glucocorticoids and antifibrotic therapy. A body mass index of 37.5 kg/m2precluded her from lung transplant assessment and consideration. Following consultation with the weight management service, she was commenced on glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) analogue therapy. She had a remarkable response within 6 months, was listed for lung transplantation, and within 18 months of her initial presentation, a double lung transplantation was performed.

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confidence: 99%