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15811896

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
954
pubmed:dateCreated
2005-4-6
pubmed:abstractText
Acute liver failure is a rare syndrome with rapid progression and high mortality. It is characterised by the onset of coma and coagulopathy usually within six weeks but can occur up to six months after the onset of illness. Viral hepatitis, idiosyncratic drug induced liver injury, and acetaminophen ingestion are common causes. This report describes the case of a 35 year old man who presented with acute liver failure shortly after binge drinking. Repeated history taking disclosed a gluteal disulfiram implant that the patient had received to treat his alcohol dependence. The patient recovered with maximum supportive care after surgical removal but without liver transplantation. This case illustrates that only meticulous history taking will disclose the sometimes bewildering causes of acute liver failure.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Apr
pubmed:issn
0032-5473
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
81
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
269-70
pubmed:dateRevised
2009-10-22
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2005
pubmed:articleTitle
Acute liver failure: a message found under the skin.
pubmed:affiliation
Division of Nephrology, Hanover Medical School, Germany.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Case Reports