Congenital hepatic dysplasia from cytomegalovirus.
The Authors report on a case of liver dysplasia in a four-month-old infant affected by prenatal cytomegalovirus infection. Immunologic, histologic and ultrastructural studies suggest an embryopathic origin of the lesions.
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Institute of Anatomic Pathology 2nd, University of Cagliari.
Corrias
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Nurchi
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Puxeddu
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Mascia
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Frau
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D002780:Cholestasis, Intrahepatic / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D003586:Cytomegalovirus Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000196:embryology; D005315:Fetal Diseases / Q000196:embryology / Q000382:microbiology*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008099:Liver / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000196:embryology / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D008831:Microcephaly / Q000209:etiology