A 32 year old male with idiopathic hepatic encephalopathy and necrotic lower extremity
A 32 year old with undiagnosed alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency had an unusual initial presentation of acute liver failure, septic shock; adult respiratory distress syndrome and what appeared to be a left lower extremity soft tissue infection. Skin biopsy revealed panniculitis. Because of the diagnosi...
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| Language: | English |
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Arizona Thoracic Society
2010-11-01
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| Series: | Southwest Journal of Pulmonary and Critical Care |
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| Online Access: | http://www.swjpcc.com/case-presentations/2010/11/19/a-32-year-old-male-with-idiopathic-hepatic-encephalopathy-an.html |