Orthotopic liver transplantation for hepatitis C infection: the best Christmas present?

Authors
Johnston, SD McNulty, O Mayne, E Callender, ME
Citation
Sd. Johnston et al., Orthotopic liver transplantation for hepatitis C infection: the best Christmas present?, ULSTER MED, 67(2), 1998, pp. 134-136
Citations number
13
Categorie Soggetti
General & Internal Medicine
Journal title
ULSTER MEDICAL JOURNAL
ISSN journal
00416193 → ACNP
Volume
67
Issue
2
Year of publication
1998
Pages
134 - 136
Database
ISI
SICI code
0041-6193(199811)67:2<134:OLTFHC>2.0.ZU;2-M
Abstract
We report the case of a 60-year-old man with mild Christmas disease, Factor IX 10% of normal, who developed chronic hepatitis C infection after receiv ing coagulation factor concentrates. Subsequently he developed encephalopat hy and liver failure and was referred for liver transplantation. Following transplantation, Factor IX levels rapidly normalised and have remained so, representing a phenotypic cure of his Christmas disease.