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Liver transplant for giant cell hepatitis with autoimmune haemolytic anaemia
  1. Hector Vilca Melendeza,
  2. Mohamed Relaa,
  3. Alastair J Bakerb,
  4. Colin Ballb,
  5. Bernard Portmannc,
  6. Giorgina Mieli-Verganib,
  7. Nigel D Heatona
  1. aKing’s College Hospital, London: Liver Transplant Surgical Service, bDepartment of Child Health, cInstitute of Liver Studies
  1. Mr N D Heaton, Liver Transplant Surgical Service, King’s College Hospital, Denmark Hill, London SE5 9RS.

Abstract

Giant cell hepatitis (CGH) with autoimmune haemolytic anaemia (AHA) is a distinct entity with an aggressive course. Immunosuppression may help early disease. A case is reported of a child with GCH and AHA with early disease recurrence after liver transplantation for end stage liver disease.

  • liver transplantation
  • giant cell hepatitis

https://doi.org/10.1136/adc.77.3.249

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