A case of hepatitis A and E coinfection in an autoimmune hepatitis patient / 대한내과학회지
Korean Journal of Medicine
; : S52-S56, 2009.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM (Western Pacific)
| ID: wpr-197372
Responsible library:
WPRO
ABSTRACT
In Korea, the number of Hepatitis A virus (HAV) infections has suddenly increased and has become the most common cause of acute viral hepatitis during recent years. A 36-year-old female was diagnosed with acute fulminant hepatitis caused by HAV. Her clinical symptoms and AST/ALT recovered after supportive treatment; however, a re-elevation of AST/ALT was observed. Weperformed another viral marker study, autoimmune marker study and liver biopsy to rule out another hepatic insult. As a result, anti- HEV IgM, an anti-nuclear antibody and anti-smooth muscle antibody were positive and liver histology showed chronic hepatitis. In conclusion, we report a case of hepatitis A and E coinfection in an autoimmune hepatitis patient.
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Health context:
SDG3 - Health and Well-Being
Health problem:
Target 3.3: End transmission of communicable diseases
Database:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Biopsy
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Immunoglobulin M
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Biomarkers
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Hepatitis E
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Hepatitis, Autoimmune
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Hepatitis A virus
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Coinfection
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Hepatitis
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Hepatitis A
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Hepatitis, Chronic
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Korean Journal of Medicine
Year:
2009
Document type:
Article