Acute exacerbation of ethylic liver cirrhosis due to an uncommon cause

Czech version

Authors: P. Hajdušek ¹; J. Koten ¹; Z. Beneš ¹; A. Chlumská ²
Authors‘ workplace: II. interní klinika, Fakultní Thomayerova nemocnice, Praha Přednosta: MUDr. Zdeněk Beneš, CSc. ¹; Šiklův patologicko-anatomický ústav, Fakultní nemocnice, Plzeň Přednosta: Prof. MUDr. Michal Michal. ²
Published in: Prakt. Lék. 2008; 88(7): 419-421
Category: Case Report

Overview

In the article, main characteristic of chronic liver cirrhosis are briefly described with a particular focus on ethylic aetiology. The case report presents a case of acute exacerbation of alcoholic liver cirrhosis well compensated during sobriety. A serious deterioration that lead in acute liver failure was caused by acute cytomegalovirus infection after a non-specific immunotherapy applied by a healer.

Key words:
liver cirrhosis, acute liver failure, hepatorenal syndrome, CMV infection.

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