Visceral Leishmaniasis Mimicking Autoimmune Hepatitis, Primary Biliary Cirrhosis, and Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Overlap
The Korean Journal of Parasitology
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: 133-136, 2012.
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ABSTRACT
Visceral leishmaniasis (VL) is a life-threatening infection caused by Leishmania species. In addition to typical clinical findings as fever, hepatosplenomegaly, and cachexia, VL is associated with autoimmune phenomena. To date, VL mimicking or exacerbating various autoimmune diseases have been described, including systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), rheumatoid arthritis, and autoimmune hepatitis (AIH). Herein, we presented a patient with VL who had overlapping clinical features with SLE, AIH, as well as antimitochondrial antibody (AMA-M2) positive primary biliary cirrhosis.
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Asunto principal:
Autoanticuerpos
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Médula Ósea
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Técnicas Citológicas
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Hepatitis Autoinmune
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Diagnóstico Diferencial
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Histocitoquímica
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Leishmaniasis Visceral
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Hígado
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Cirrosis Hepática Biliar
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Lupus Eritematoso Sistémico
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio diagnóstico
Límite:
Adulto
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Femenino
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Humanos
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
The Korean Journal of Parasitology
Año:
2012
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
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