Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
3266242 Digestive and Liver Disease 2006 5 Pages PDF
Abstract

We report the case of a girl affected by giant cell hepatitis associated with autoimmune haemolytic anaemia. Both conditions were severe with a number of life-threatening episodes of liver failure and anaemia unresponsive to several immunosuppressant drugs but cyclophosphamide. After a low-dose long-term treatment with this drug the patient is stably well without any therapy.A review of therapeutical options in this condition is also presented.

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Life saving cyclophosphamide treatment in a girl with giant cell hepatitis and autoimmune haemolytic anaemia: Case report and up-to-date on therapeutical options
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