A new indication for liver transplantation: nodular regenerative hyperplasia in human immunodeficiency virus-infected patients

Liver Transpl. 2008 Aug;14(8):1194-8. doi: 10.1002/lt.21493.

Abstract

Nodular regenerative hyperplasia is one of the causes of noncirrhotic portal hypertension and has recently been described in human immunodeficiency virus-infected patients, and the potential role of a prothrombotic state and hepatotoxic antiretroviral medication has been suggested. Moreover, it is now established that liver transplantation is feasible in HIV-infected patients. We describe here our experience concerning 3 HIV-infected patients with severe complications of nodular regenerative hyperplasia treated with liver transplantation.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Female
  • HIV Infections / complications*
  • Humans
  • Hyperplasia / etiology
  • Hyperplasia / surgery
  • Liver / pathology*
  • Liver Diseases / etiology
  • Liver Diseases / surgery*
  • Liver Transplantation*
  • Male