Miliary tuberculosis presenting as hepatic and renal failure.
A 67-year-old man developed hepatic and renal failure over a six-day period. Despite full supportive measures, he died on his 11th day of hospitalization with fulminant DIC and hepatic, renal, and respiratory failure. Postmortem examination revealed acid-fast bacilli in virtually all organ systems. Miliary tuberculosis should be considered as a potentially treatable cause of hepatic failure.
Godwin
J E
JE
Department of Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston 29425.
Coleman
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Sahn
S A
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D058186:Acute Kidney Injury / Q000175:diagnosis*; D000368:Aged; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008107:Liver Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008297:Male; D014386:Tuberculosis, Hepatic / Q000175:diagnosis*; D014391:Tuberculosis, Miliary / Q000175:diagnosis*; D014398:Tuberculosis, Renal / Q000175:diagnosis*