Acute liver failure in dengue haemorrhagic fever. (24th May 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Arora, Shalabh; Nathaniel, Samson Devakiruba; Paul, Joseph Chacko; Hansdak, Samuel George
• Is Part Of: BMJ case reports. Volume 2015
• Publication Date: 2015-05-24
• Subjects: Medicine -- Case studies -- Periodicals; 610.5
• DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2015-209443
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1757-790X

Abstract

Abstract : While dengue virus infection leads to a mild to moderate elevation of liver transaminases in almost all cases, hepatic failure rarely dominates the clinical picture in adults. We present a case of dengue haemorrhagic fever in a young adult, leading to the rare complication of acute liver failure. He was managed with supportive care and discharged after 5 days. At follow-up after 1 week, he had complete recovery and no residual symptoms.