Liver transplant for giant cell hepatitis with autoimmune haemolytic anaemia.
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Giant cell hepatitis (CGH) with autoimmune haemolytic anaemia (AHA) is a distinct entity with an aggressive course. Immunosuppression may help early disease. A case is reported of a child with GCH and AHA with early disease recurrence after liver transplantation for end stage liver disease.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Archives of disease in childhood
دوره 77 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1997