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Liver transplantation for very severe hepatopulmonary syndrome due to vitamin A-induced chronic liver disease in a patient with Shwachman-Diamond syndrome

Authors :
Giorgia Bucciol
David Cassiman
Tania Roskams
Marleen Renard
Ilse Hoffman
Peter Witters
Rik Schrijvers
Heidi Schaballie
Barbara Bosch
Maria Caterina Putti
Olivier Gheysens
Noel Knops
Marc Gewillig
Djalila Mekahli
Jacques Pirenne
Isabelle Meyts
Source :
Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases, Vol 13, Iss 1, Pp 1-6 (2018)
Publication Year :
2018
Publisher :
BMC, 2018.

Abstract

Abstract 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.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
17501172
Volume :
13
Issue :
1
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.2f912709928d489d8347e68140e863f3
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1186/s13023-018-0818-2