A case of autoimmune hepatitis accompanied by systemic lupus erythematosus.
- Author:
Young Jun HWANG
1
;
Hong Myung JUNG
;
Hyeuk PARK
;
Jang Sik MUN
;
Bo Hyun MYUNG
;
Do Hyun KIM
;
Ho Dong KIM
Author Information
1. Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, St. Carollo Hospital, Sunchun, Korea. hparkmd@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Autoimmune hepatitis;
Systemic lupus erythematosus
- MeSH:
Adult;
Exanthema;
Female;
Hepatitis;
Hepatitis, Autoimmune;
Humans;
Jaundice;
Liver;
Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic
- From:Korean Journal of Medicine
2010;78(1):95-98
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Autoimmune hepatitis accompanied by systemic erythematosus lupus is rare. Usually, lupus-related advanced liver involvement is indistinguishable from autoimmune hepatitis accompanied by lupus, as they share common clinical, biochemical, serological, and histological manifestations. However, each disease has its own diagnostic criteria, and they have been defined as two different categories. Therefore, distinguishing between the two diseases is important to determine the correct diagnosis and treatment. A 41-year-old woman was hospitalized with jaundice and a malar rash. The patient met the diagnostic criteria of both systemic erythematosus lupus and autoimmune hepatitis. After corticosteroid treatment, the patient's condition improved. Therefore, we report our experience of a rare case of autoimmune hepatitis accompanied by systemic erythematosus lupus with a review of the literature.
