Autoimmune Hepatitis on a Living Liver Donor: An Unexpected Long-Term Complication
Bernardo Canhão,
Augusta Cipriano,
Armando Carvalho
et al.
Abstract:In Western countries, deceased donor liver transplantation remains the standard of care for patients with end-stage liver disease. Living donor liver transplantation is a viable and feasible strategy for patients with end-stage liver disease designed to mitigate the deceased organ shortage. Donor safety is the primary concern because liver donors, ideally, should not have any complication. We report a case of middle-aged woman without a history of chronic liver disease who developed autoimmune hepatitis more t… Show more
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