Liver Failure with Marked Hyperferritinemia: ‘Ironing Out’ the Diagnosis

Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) may manifest as neonatal liver failure characterized by hepatosplenomegaly, profound coagulopathy, ascites and hyperbilirubinemia. Marked hyperferritinemia may be present in these patients, mimicking perinatal hemochromatosis. Tissue specimens are critical in...

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Main Authors: Susan E Natsheh, Eve A Roberts, Bo Ngan, Peter Chait, Vicky Lee Ng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2001-01-01
Series:Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2001/651470