An uncommon indication for liver transplantation: toxic epidermal necrolysis
| Journal | Volume 87 - 2024 |
| Issue | Fasc.3 - Letters |
| Author(s) | B. Uzakgider 1, D. Kayar Calili 2, Y. Genc 3, I. Ozkocak Turan 4 |
| Full article |
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| DOI | 10.51821/87.3.13045 |
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Affiliations: (1) Department of Intensive Care, Ankara City Hospital, Turkey
(2) Department of Anesthesiology and Reanimation-Intensive Care, Yildirim Beyazit University, Faculty of Medicine, Ankara City Hospital, Turkey (3) Department of Dermatology, Ankara City Hospital, Turkey (4) Department of Anesthesiology and Reanimation-Intensive Care, University of Health Sciences, Ankara City Hospital, Turkey |
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TEN (Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis) is an immunologically mediated disease characterized by lifethreatening extensive vesiculobullous eruption and mucous membrane involvement. Gastrointestinal and hepatic system involvement may be observed (1,2). The purpose of this letter is to highlight the possibility of encountering acute liver failure necessitating transplantation in patients with TEN. |
| The authors declare that they have no conflict of interest. |
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