Pancytopenia in a child associated with hepatitis A infection.
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ABSTRACT
Pancytopenia is a very rare condition associated with hepatitis A infection. We managed a 12 year old boy who had hepatitis A infection with anemia. His hemogram and bone marrow examination were suggestive of pancytopenia. Pancytopenia recovered without any specific therapy. There are case reports of severe aplastic anemia with hepatitis A infection that required immunosuppressive therapy. The present case did not require any aggressive therapy and recovered. In a young child with hepatitis A infection and anemia, bone marrow depression should be suspected. The pancytopenia may be transient as exemplified by the present case.
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Main subject:
Pancytopenia
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Humans
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Male
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Child
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Hepatitis A
Language:
English
Year:
2006
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Article
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