Acute liver failure due to herpes simplex viral hepatitis diagnosed by skin lesions and blood tests: a case report

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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Main Authors: Kento Shionoya, Makoto Kako, Sakue Masuda, Makomo Makazu, Kazuya Koizumi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-08-01
Series:Journal of Medical Case Reports
Subjects:
Herpes simplex viral hepatitis
Acute liver failure
Acyclovir
Plasma exchange
Hemodiafiltration
Case report
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-023-04083-w

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