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Liver transplantation for acute liver failure related to autochthonous genotype 3 hepatitis E virus infection.
Clinics and research in hepatology and gastroenterology - 1 Feb 2014
Aherfi Sarah, Borentain Patrick, Raissouni Ferdaous, Le Goffic Aude, Guisset Michel, Renou Christophe, Grimaud Jean-Charles, Hardwigsen Jean, Garcia Stéphane, Botta-Fridlund Danielle, Nafati Cyril, Motte Anne, Le Treut Yves Patrice, Colson Philippe, Gerolami René
Abstract excerpt
Hepatitis E virus of genotype 3 (HEV-3) is an emerging cause of sporadic autochthonous acute hepatitis in Europe. Although spontaneous outcome of hepatitis E is usually favorable, fulminant liver failure has been described worldwide. In Europe, autochthonous hepatitis E associated with fulminant hepatic failure and leading to liver transplantation has been exceptionally reported. We report here four cases of...
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