A case of rhabdomyolysis during hospitalization for acute hepatitis A.
10.3350/kjhep.2009.15.1.85
- Author:
Soe Hee ANN
1
;
Gun Hee AN
;
Su Yeon LEE
;
Ju Hyun OAK
;
Hyung Il MOON
;
Seol Kyung MOON
;
Nam Ik HAN
;
Young Sok LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Bucheon, Korea. snihan@lycos.co.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report ; English Abstract
- Keywords:
Hepatitis A;
Rhabdomyolysis
- MeSH:
Acute Disease;
Adult;
Alanine Transaminase/blood;
Aspartate Aminotransferases/blood;
Creatine Kinase/blood;
Hepatitis A/complications/*diagnosis;
Hospitalization;
Humans;
Male;
Rhabdomyolysis/*diagnosis/etiology
- From:The Korean Journal of Hepatology
2009;15(1):85-89
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
A 29-year-old man was admitted to hospital with fever, myalgia, and sore throat. Initial laboratory findings were compatible with acute hepatitis; he was positive for the serologic marker for acute hepatitis A. On the 3rd day of admission, in spite of normalization of body temperature and a reduction in serum liver enzyme levels, serum levels of creatinine phosphokinase had increased up to 16,949 U/L. The patient recovered with supportive therapy and was discharged on the 12th day. We report a case of acute hepatitis A complicated by rhabdomyolysis during hospitalization.
