Acute cellular rejection post liver transplant occurs most commonly but not exclusively in the
first year. In this study, we report two patterns: sinusoidal infiltrative and hepatitic, which are …

This article reviews acute graft vs. host disease (GVHD) as a complication of orthotopic liver
transplantation (OLT). The incidence, presentation, clinical course and outcome of GVHD …

Background. Predictive factors of response to antirejection therapy in acute cellular rejection
(ACR) in liver transplantation are not well established. Methods. To investigate the possible …

Ursodeoxycholic acid is currently the only established drug for the treatment of chronic
cholestatic liver diseases. It has cytoprotective, anti‐apoptotic, membrane stabilizing, anti …

We present a case of a 23‐year‐old female who underwent orthotopic liver transplantation
(OLTx) for biliary atresia, 22 years after a failed Kasai operation. Unusually, her …

Improvement of graft survival after orthotopic liver transplantation is often attributed to
cyclosporine. In order to assess the effects on liver function and histology, we compared the …

Forty‐six patients with primary biliary cirrhosis from a single centre were studied in a
randomized placebo‐controlled trial to determine the effectiveness of ursodeoxycholic acid …

Autoimmune liver diseases are characterized by immune-mediated inflammation and
eventual destruction of the hepatocytes and the biliary epithelial cells. They can progress to …

RESULTS Between May 1982 and January 1990, a total of 75 orthotopic liver transplants
were performed on 65 patients (47 adults and 18 pediatrics) at the University of Tennessee …

Background Several clinical factors are reportedly correlated with acute cellular rejection
(ACR) after liver transplantation. However, the factors that determine the response to rescue …