Mononeuropathy Multiplex in a Patient with Chronic Active Hepatitis B
Journal of Clinical Neurology
;
: 156-158, 2010.
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in English
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-207092
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Mononeuropathy multiplex is a rare complication during the course of chronic he-patitis B, despite various neuropathies following acute hepatitis B having been reported previously. CASE REPORT A 30-year-old man presented with sensorimotor symptoms in multiple peripheral nerves. The serological tests for hepatitis were consistent with chronic active hepatitis B. After treatment with oral prednisone combined with an antiviral agent, the sensory and motor symptoms improved and hepatitis B virus replication was reduced.CONCLUSIONS:
We suggest that chronic immune-mediated neuropathy associated with hepatitis B virus infection should be considered in the differential diagnosis of patients with hepatitis B.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Peripheral Nerves
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Prednisone
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Serologic Tests
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Hepatitis B virus
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Hepatitis B, Chronic
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Mononeuropathies
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Diagnosis, Differential
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Hepatitis
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Hepatitis B
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Hepatitis, Chronic
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
Limits:
Adult
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Journal of Clinical Neurology
Year:
2010
Type:
Article
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