scholarly journals Epstein-Barr Virus-Associated Acute Liver Failure Present in a 67-Year-Old Immunocompetent Female

2016 ◽  
Vol 9 (4-5) ◽  
pp. 74-78 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wei Zhang ◽  
Betty Chen ◽  
Yongxin Chen ◽  
Robin Chamberland ◽  
Alexa Fider-Whyte ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Liver Failure ◽  
Acute Liver Failure ◽  
Epstein Barr Virus ◽  
Barr Virus ◽  
Epstein Barr

Acute Liver Failure with Hepatitis E and Epstein-Barr Virus Coinfection

2013 ◽  
Vol 108 ◽  
pp. S320-S321
Author(s):  
Joshua Peck ◽  
Lana Alghothani ◽  
Steven Campbell ◽  
John Davis ◽  
James Hanje
Keyword(s):  
Liver Failure ◽  
Acute Liver Failure ◽  
Epstein Barr Virus ◽  
Hepatitis E ◽  
Barr Virus ◽  
Epstein Barr

scholarly journals Infectious Mononucleosis Causing Acute Liver Failure and Hemolytic Anemia in a Patient with Underlying Hereditary Hemochromatosis

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 1232-1238
Author(s):  
Mark Forsberg ◽  
Mark Galan ◽  
Joshua Kra
Keyword(s):  
Liver Failure ◽  
Acute Liver Failure ◽  
Hemolytic Anemia ◽  
Infectious Mononucleosis ◽  
Epstein Barr Virus ◽  
Genetic Disorder ◽  
Hereditary Hemochromatosis ◽  
Barr Virus ◽  
Immune Hemolytic Anemia ◽  
Epstein Barr

Infectious mononucleosis is a largely benign disease process that occurs secondary to infection with the Epstein-Barr virus. However, it can also present with more serious complications, including auto-immune hemolytic anemia and acute liver failure. Hereditary hemochromatosis is a genetic disorder that leads to organ damage via increased iron uptake and deposition. This case report describes a 25-year-old man who presented with acute liver failure and severe hemolytic anemia. Workup revealed that not only did he have a rare presentation of Epstein-Barr virus-induced acute liver failure and C<sub>3</sub>-positive IgG-negative hemolytic anemia, he also had previously undiagnosed hereditary hemochromatosis. This combined presentation of these pathologies presents a unique opportunity to study their interaction and possible synergistic pathophysiology. Furthermore, the evolving understanding of the disease mechanisms behind these disease processes is described.

scholarly journals Acute Liver Failure in a Child due to Epstein Barr Virus and Response to Antivirals

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Prabhar Srivastava ◽  
Ravi Sharma ◽  
Preeti Kharwas
Keyword(s):  
Liver Failure ◽  
Acute Liver Failure ◽  
Epstein Barr Virus ◽  
Barr Virus ◽  
Epstein Barr

scholarly journals Epstein–Barr Virus (EBV) Related Acute Liver Failure: A Case Series from the US Acute Liver Failure Study Group

2014 ◽  
Vol 59 (7) ◽  
pp. 1630-1637 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jessica L. Mellinger ◽  
Lorenzo Rossaro ◽  
Willscott E. Naugler ◽  
Satish N. Nadig ◽  
Henry Appelman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Liver Failure ◽  
Acute Liver Failure ◽  
Epstein Barr Virus ◽  
Case Series ◽  
Study Group ◽  
Barr Virus ◽  
The Us ◽  
Epstein Barr

scholarly journals Epstein-Barr virus and acute liver failure: an exceedingly rare amalgamation

2021 ◽  
Vol 51 (1) ◽  
pp. 46-48
Author(s):  
Tom Kamal ◽  
Nadim Haboubi ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Liver Failure ◽  
Acute Liver Failure ◽  
Epstein Barr Virus ◽  
Medical Literature ◽  
Fatality Rate ◽  
Limited Information ◽  
Barr Virus ◽  
High Fatality Rate ◽  
Epstein Barr ◽  
Very High

Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) associated acute liver failure (ALF) is an exceedingly uncommon event. Despite this, EBV-associated ALF has a very high fatality rate. When looking at the number of reported cases of EBV-associated ALF requiring an emergency liver transplant, we see even fewer numbers. This presents challenges to clinicians in the diagnosis, awareness and appropriate case management. There is limited information in the medical literature about the hepatic demonstration and complications of EBV. We therefore report a case of EBV-associated ALF in a 17-year-old immunocompetent female who was treated successfully with an orthotopic liver transplantation.

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