Liver transplantation in systemic lupus erythematosus: case report and review of the literature.
Severe liver involvement requiring liver transplantation is a rare complication in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), but very few cases have been reported. We describe a 39-year-old woman with SLE who underwent successful liver transplantation due to acute liver failure. The patient persisted without reactivation of SLE and with good long-term survival. Management and diagnosis considerations are reviewed.
Zazzetti
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Rheumatology Unit, Hospital Británico de Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Buschiazzo
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Villamil
F G
FG
Barreira
J C
JC
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D017093:Liver Failure / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery*; D016031:Liver Transplantation; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000150:complications*; D016896:Treatment Outcome