Pulmonary diseases and the liver.
Chronic liver disease is associated with many pulmonary complications. Several, including hepatopulmonary syndrome, portopulmonary hypertension, and hepatic hydrothorax have been extensively reviewed. However, hepatobiliary manifestations of primary pulmonary diseases have received less attention. This review focuses on hepatobiliary complications of respiratory failure, cystic fibrosis, α-1 antitrypsin deficiency, sarcoidosis, and tuberculosis.
Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, 6431 Fannin Street, MSB 4.234, Houston, TX 77030, USA.
Rajan
R
Kochar
Michael B
MB
Fallon
D001649:Bile Duct Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D008107:Liver Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology