1. Liver biopsy complicated by hemorrhage in a patient with ARC syndrome.
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Hayes, Jason A., Kahr, Walter H.A., Lo, Bryan, and Macpherson, Bruce A.
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ARTERIAL injuries , *ARTHROGRYPOSIS , *JOINT diseases , *JUVENILE diseases , *LIVER diseases , *HEMORRHAGE - Abstract
ARC syndrome is a rare disorder consisting of arthrogryposis, renal tubular acidosis and cholestatic liver disease. We report the case of a 5-week-old patient who underwent a percutaneous liver biopsy complicated by hemorrhage, and was subsequently diagnosed with ARC syndrome. A review of the literature demonstrates that these patients are at increased risk of bleeding caused by platelet dysfunction. The evaluation and management of unexpected hemorrhage in pediatric patients as a result of undiagnosed congenital bleeding problems is discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2004
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