Fulminant hepatic failure complicating visceral leishmaniasis in an apparently immunocompetent child.
Fulminant hepatic failure (FHF) is an unusual complication of visceralleishmaniasis (VL). Here, we present a 1.5-yr-old girl with VL developing rapidly progressive fatal FHF. In absence of established guidelines, additional use of immunomodulatory therapies has been discussed in reference to available information.
Baranwal
Arun K
AK
Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education & Research, Chandigarh, India. baranwal1970@yahoo.com
Mandal
Ravi N
RN
Singh
Rupa
R
D018450:Disease Progression; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006501:Hepatic Encephalopathy / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007898:Leishmaniasis, Visceral / Q000150:complications*; D017114:Liver Failure, Acute / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy