Recurrence of primary biliary cirrhosis after liver transplantation following FK506-based immunosuppression

J Hepatol. 1993 Mar;17(3):284-7. doi: 10.1016/s0168-8278(05)80206-5.

Abstract

We report two cases of recurrence of primary biliary cirrhosis (PBC) in the transplanted liver whilst maintained on a FK506-based immunosuppressive regime, the first to be described. One patient experienced symptoms in association with the development of cholestasis. In both there was a persistence of serological markers of PBC and liver histology revealed florid bile duct destruction and a granulomatous reaction.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Cholestasis / etiology
  • Cholestasis / pathology
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Liver Cirrhosis, Biliary / etiology*
  • Liver Cirrhosis, Biliary / pathology
  • Liver Transplantation*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Recurrence
  • Tacrolimus / therapeutic use*

Substances

  • Tacrolimus