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Lactic acidosis and abnormal liver function in advanced HIV disease
M Shahmanesh1, J Cartledge, R Miller
1Department of Genito-Urinary Medicine, Mortimer Market Centre, Camden and Islington Community Health Services NHS Trust, London, UK.
Sexually Transmitted Infections
|June 26, 2002
Abstract:
A 48 year old man receiving HAART presented with late stage HIV disease, non-specific symptoms, a normal sized liver, ascites, and lactic acidosis. Following a failed liver biopsy worsening acidosis developed, requiring ICU support. Progressive liver failure occurred. Endoscopy showed oesophageal varices and a transjugular liver biopsy showed non-cirrhotic cholestasis; findings that were ascribed to HAART.