Acute liver failure due to anti-tuberculous treatment: when you travel without medical follow-up.

Abstract

We present an uncommon cause of liver transplant in a patient with a particular personal situation, who suffered loss of follow-up during his antitubercular treatment. He presented a dress syndrome with fulminant liver failure that required a liver transplant. This case demonstrates the importance of close monitoring of liver function during this treatment.

• Authors: Laura Sánchez-Delgado, Carolina Almohalla-Álvarez, Beatriz Madrigal-Rubiales, Félix García-Pajares, Irene Peñas-Herrero, Carmen Alonso-Martín, Fátima Sánchez-Martín, Gloria Sánchez-Antolín
• Journal: Revista espanola de enfermedades digestivas : organo oficial de la Sociedad Espanola de Patologia Digestiva (Rev Esp Enferm Dig) Vol. 114 Issue 10 Pg. 627-628 (10 2022) ISSN: 1130-0108 [Print] Spain
• PMID: 35469412 (Publication Type: Letter)

Chemical References

• Antitubercular Agents

Topics

• Antitubercular Agents (adverse effects)
• Follow-Up Studies
• Humans
• Liver Failure, Acute (chemically induced, surgery)
• Liver Transplantation (adverse effects)
• Male
• Tuberculosis (complications)