A case of giant cell hepatitis recurring after liver transplantation and treated with ribavirin

Authors
Hassoun, Z N'Guyen, B Cote, J Marleau, D Willems, B Roy, A Dagenais, M Lapointe, R Letourneau, R Villeneuve, JP
Citation
Z. Hassoun et al., A case of giant cell hepatitis recurring after liver transplantation and treated with ribavirin, CAN J GASTR, 14(8), 2000, pp. 729-731
Citations number
15
Categorie Soggetti
Gastroenerology and Hepatology
Journal title
CANADIAN JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY
ISSN journal
08357900 → ACNP
Volume
14
Issue
8
Year of publication
2000
Pages
729 - 731
Database
ISI
SICI code
0835-7900(200009)14:8<729:ACOGCH>2.0.ZU;2-5
Abstract
A patient who underwent orthotopic liver transplantation for giant cell hep atitis with cirrhosis and in whom giant cell hepatitis recurred twice after orthotopic liver transplantation is reported. He was treated with ribaviri n with an excellent result. The literature on this subject is reviewed. Thi s observation clearly confirms the efficacy of ribavirin for the treatment of giant cell hepatitis, thus providing evidence for its viral origin.