[Severe alcoholic hepatitis resulting in liver transplantation: the first case in Japan].
2005
Masahiro Naito, and
Shinichirou Horiike, and
Motoh Iwasa, and
Jiro Ikoma, and
Masahiko Kaito, and
Yukihiko Adachi
Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Mie University School of Medicine, Tsu.
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MeSH Term
Description
Entries
D007564
Japan
A country in eastern Asia, island chain between the North Pacific Ocean and the Sea of Japan, east of the Korean Peninsula. The capital is Tokyo.
Bonin Islands
D008297
Male
Males
D006519
Hepatitis, Alcoholic
INFLAMMATION of the LIVER due to ALCOHOL ABUSE. It is characterized by NECROSIS of HEPATOCYTES, infiltration by NEUTROPHILS, and deposit of MALLORY BODIES. Depending on its severity, the inflammatory lesion may be reversible or progress to LIVER CIRRHOSIS.
Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000328
Adult
A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available.
Adults
D016031
Liver Transplantation
The transference of a part of or an entire liver from one human or animal to another.