| Title: |
Successful treatment of cytomegalovirus-associated haemophagocytic syndrome following paediatric orthotopic liver transplantation. |
| Authors: |
Hardikar, Winita, Pang, Ken, Al-Hebbi, Homoud, Curtis, Nigel, Couper, Richard |
| Source: |
Journal of Paediatrics & Child Health; Jun2006, Vol. 42 Issue 6, p389-391, 3p, 1 Diagram, 1 Graph |
| Subject Terms: |
LIVER transplantation, CYTOMEGALOVIRUS diseases, IMMUNOGLOBULINS, BLOOD diseases, ANTIGEN-antibody reactions, ANTIVIRAL agents |
| Abstract: |
Haemophagocytic syndrome (HPS) following orthotopic liver transplantation is a rare event which is often fatal. We report here a case of HPS in association with cytomegalovirus (CMV) reactivation. The patient was treated with a combination of antiviral agents, immunomodulatory and supportive therapy which resulted in suppression of CMV infection and resolution of the haemophagocytosis. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Database: |
Complementary Index |
