2359 Acute Liver Failure in the Setting of HSV-Induced Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis
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Acute liver failure caused by hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis in adults
BACKGROUND Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) is a rare condition that can be caused by a primary or acquired disorder of uncontrolled immune response. Liver injury is a common complication of HLH; however, HLH presenting as acute liver failure (ALF) has rarely been reported in adults. CASE SUMMARY A 34-year-old man was admitted to our hospital with nausea and fatigue persisting for 2 w...
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عنوان ژورنال: American Journal of Gastroenterology
سال: 2019
ISSN: 0002-9270,1572-0241
DOI: 10.14309/01.ajg.0000598968.97660.72