Post-liver transplant HBV infection (Review)

Post-transplant varicella infection.

Mr. M underwent renal transplant with mother as donor in 2007. He was started on Cyclosporin, Mycophenolate mofetil and steroids. One year post-transplant he presented with fever and generalized vesicular rash .The graft function was normal. He did not have any other systemic features. He gave a history of similar illness in his village. He did not suffer from chicken pox in his childhood. He d...

A review of adult and pediatric post-transplant liver pathology.

Liver Cell Transformation in Chronic HBV Infection

Epidemiological studies have provided overwhelming evidence for a causal role of chronic HBV infection in the development of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), but the molecular mechanisms underlying virally-induced tumorigenesis remain largely debated. In the absence of a dominant oncogene encoded by the HBV genome, indirect roles have been proposed, including insertional activation of cellular o...

Clinical chemistry and post-liver-transplant monitoring.

Liver transplantation is an accepted therapy for end-stage liver disease. After allografting, a variety of clinical problems may require laboratory involvement for accurate and timely diagnosis and intervention. Critical factors in the choice of a laboratory test menu to support a transplant program include turnaround times that support clinical decisionmaking, real diagnostic value, and real v...

Post Transplant Lymphoproliferative Disorders After Liver Transplantation

Post-transplant lymphoproliferative disorder (PTLD) is a clearly recognized and potentially life threatening complication after solid organ or bone marrow transplantation. It comprises a spectrum of diseases ranging from infectious mononucleosis and lymphoid hyperplasia to highly aggressive lymphoma. The disease has increased clinical importance in view of the constantly rising number of organ ...