Peliosis hepatis natural history, complications and prognosis

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Overview

If left untreated, some patients with Peliosis Hepatis may progress to develop hemoperitoneum.

Natural History

Complications

If left untreated, some patients with Peliosis Hepatis may progress to develop hemoperitoneum. ^[1]

Prognosis

Prognosis is uncertain, and most patients will remain asymptomatic. In some individuals, it can lead to a life-threatening complication with a high rate of mortality. ^[2]

References

↑ “Correction to Lancet Infectious Diseases 2020; published online April 29. https://doi.org/10.1016/ S1473-3099(20)30064-5”. Lancet Infect Dis. 20 (7): e148. 2020. doi:10.1016/S1473-3099(20)30370-4. PMID 32595044 Check |pmid= value (help). External link in |title= (help)
↑ Choi SK, Jin JS, Cho SG, Choi SJ, Kim CS, Choe YM; et al. (2009). “Spontaneous liver rupture in a patient with peliosis hepatis: a case report”. World J Gastroenterol. 15 (43): 5493–7. doi:10.3748/wjg.15.5493. PMC 2778108. PMID 19916182.

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[pmid32595044-1] “Correction to Lancet Infectious Diseases 2020; published online April 29. https://doi.org/10.1016/ S1473-3099(20)30064-5”. Lancet Infect Dis. 20 (7): e148. 2020. doi:10.1016/S1473-3099(20)30370-4. PMID 32595044 Check |pmid= value (help). External link in |title= (help)

[pmid19916182-2] Choi SK, Jin JS, Cho SG, Choi SJ, Kim CS, Choe YM; et al. (2009). “Spontaneous liver rupture in a patient with peliosis hepatis: a case report”. World J Gastroenterol. 15 (43): 5493–7. doi:10.3748/wjg.15.5493. PMC 2778108. PMID 19916182.

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