Successful recovery of aplastic anemia following orthotopic liver transplantation for non-A-E acute liver failure

Pediatr Transplant. 2005 Aug;9(4):537-40. doi: 10.1111/j.1399-3046.2005.00321.x.

Abstract

This report describes a teenager who developed aplastic anemia (AA) because of non-A-E acute liver failure (ALF) requiring orthotopic liver transplantation (OLT). His AA did not recover spontaneously and he required treatment with ATG 9 months post-OLT. Bone marrow recovery occurred 4 months after immunotherapy and coincided with further intensification of immunusuppression required to treat early chronic rejection of the liver graft. Three years post-OLT he remains well with good bone marrow and liver function. Intensification of immunosuppression can lead to successful resolution of AA associated with non-A-E ALF.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Anemia, Aplastic / etiology*
  • Anemia, Aplastic / surgery*
  • Antilymphocyte Serum / therapeutic use
  • Humans
  • Immunosuppressive Agents / therapeutic use
  • Liver Failure, Acute / complications*
  • Liver Failure, Acute / surgery*
  • Liver Function Tests
  • Liver Transplantation*
  • Male

Substances

  • Antilymphocyte Serum
  • Immunosuppressive Agents