Liver transplantation for very severe hepatopulmonary syndrome due to vitamin A-induced chronic liver disease in a patient with Shwachman-Diamond syndrome.
Orphanet J Rare Dis
; 13(1): 69, 2018 05 02.
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Vitamin A intoxication is a rare cause of liver disease, but the risk increases in patients with underlying liver dysfunction. We present a patient with Shwachman-Diamond Syndrome who developed liver fibrosis, portal hypertension and very severe hepatopulmonary syndrome as a consequence of chronic vitamin A intoxication. She underwent successful liver transplantation with complete resolution of the pulmonary shunting.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Insuficiencia Pancreática Exocrina
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Vitamina A
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Enfermedades de la Médula Ósea
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Trasplante de Hígado
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Síndrome Hepatopulmonar
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Lipomatosis
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Hepatopatías
Tipo de estudio:
Etiology_studies
Límite:
Child
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Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Orphanet J Rare Dis
Asunto de la revista:
MEDICINA
Año:
2018
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Bélgica
Pais de publicación:
Reino Unido