End-stage liver disease in a 31-year-old man

Semin Liver Dis. 1992 Aug;12(3):340-4. doi: 10.1055/s-2008-1040403.

Abstract

This is a case of decompensated chronic liver disease associated with FZ phenotype AAT deficiency. Histologic confirmation of the diagnosis was aided by immunostaining of the AAT globules. Liver transplantation was successful in reversing the disease process.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Humans
  • Liver Cirrhosis / diagnosis
  • Liver Cirrhosis / enzymology
  • Liver Cirrhosis / genetics
  • Liver Failure / diagnosis*
  • Liver Failure / enzymology
  • Liver Failure / genetics
  • Lung Diseases / etiology
  • Male
  • Phenotype
  • alpha 1-Antitrypsin / genetics
  • alpha 1-Antitrypsin Deficiency

Substances

  • alpha 1-Antitrypsin