A case of hepatitis A and E coinfection in an autoimmune hepatitis patient.
- Author:
Hyuk Jin KWON
1
;
Myoung Lyeol WOO
;
Kyung Suk PARK
;
Sang Yeop YI
;
Hyeon Geun CHO
;
Young Myoung MOON
;
Jae Hee CHO
Author Information
1. Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine,Kwandong University College of Medicine, Myungji Hospital, Goyang, Korea. jhcho9328@kd.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Autoimmune hepatitis;
Hepatitis A;
Hepatitis E
- MeSH:
Adult;
Biomarkers;
Biopsy;
Coinfection;
Female;
Hepatitis;
Hepatitis A;
Hepatitis A virus;
Hepatitis E;
Hepatitis, Autoimmune;
Hepatitis, Chronic;
Humans;
Immunoglobulin M;
Korea;
Liver;
Muscles
- From:Korean Journal of Medicine
2009;77(Suppl 1):S52-S56
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
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.
