Acute liver failure due to herpes simplex viral hepatitis diagnosed by skin lesions and blood tests: a case report
Abstract Background The incidence of acute liver failure from herpes simplex virus is rare. Case presentation A 71-year-old Japanese man was diagnosed with acute liver failure and was transferred to our hospital. Steroid therapy, plasma exchange, and hemodiafiltration were started for liver failure,...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2023-08-01
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| Series: | Journal of Medical Case Reports |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-023-04083-w |