Article
End-stage liver disease in a 31-year-old man.
Seminars in liver disease - 1 Aug 1992
Sherman K E, Goodman Z D
Abstract excerpt
This is a case of decompensated chronic liver disease associated with FZ phenotype AAT deficiency. Histologic confirmation of the diagnosis was aided by immunostaining of the AAT globules. Liver transplantation was successful in reversing the disease process.
Topics
- Adult
- Diagnosis, Differential
- Humans
- Liver Cirrhosis
- Liver Failure
- Lung Diseases
- Male
- Phenotype
- alpha 1-Antitrypsin
- alpha 1-Antitrypsin Deficiency
