Successful orthotopic liver transplantation in an adult patient with sickle cell disease and review of the literature
Sickle cell disease can lead to hepatic complications ranging from acute hepatic crises to chronic liver disease including intrahepatic cholestasis, and iron overload. Although uncommon, intrahepatic cholestasis may be severe and medical treatment of this complication is often ineffective. We report...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2013-05-01
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| Series: | Hematology Reports |
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| Online Access: | http://www.pagepress.org/journals/index.php/hr/article/view/4371 |