A Case of Acute Yellow Atrophy of the Liver

Acute Yellow Atrophy of the Liver

of the tide than to anything else, I did so through the early days of August last. I was face to face with a patient suffering from what I feel I am quite justified in diagnosing as acute yellow atrophy of the liver. This opinion will doubtless direct my reader's attention to text-books and authorities upon this most important and enticing subject, and in conjunction with the descriptions of th...

The Chemistry of the Liver in Chloroform Necrosis (delayed Chloroform Poisoning)

Recently I reported the results of a complete analysis of a liver exhibiting the typical conditions of acute yellow atrophy,’ and while engaged in this analysis had the good fortune, through the kindness of Dr. F. S. Tufts, to perform an autopsy upon the body of a young man who had died a few hours before from the condition of acute necrosis of the liver that occasionally follows the administra...

Orthotopic Liver Transplantation for Etanercept-Induced Acute Hepatic Failure; a case report

The occurrence of hepatotoxicity following etanercept (tumor necrosis factor-alpha antagonist) prescription, has been studied well. However, an acute hepatic failure leading to liver transplant as an adverse effect of this drug has not been reported in the literature. In this article, we are going to present a case of acute liver failure followed by liver transplantation, in a 32 years old man ...

Clinical Manifestations of Acute Hemolysis in Children with Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase Deficiency in Fars Province, Iran

Background: Absence or deficiency in Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) enzyme in patients with G6PD deficiency presents with a wide spectrum of symptoms. This study evaluates the clinical features of acute hemolysis in children with G6PD deficiency. Materials and Methods: Seventy G6PD deficient children younger than 18 years old were included in this cross sectional study in Dastgheib H...

Acute Yellow Atrophy of the Liver