A case of Aplastic Anemia following Hepatitis.
- Author:
Yong Eun CHUNG
1
;
In Kyung SUNG
;
Chung Sik CHUN
;
Chang Kyu OH
;
Mahn Kyoo YANG
Author Information
1. Department of Pediatrics, Catholic Medical College, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- MeSH:
Adolescent;
Anemia, Aplastic*;
Bone Marrow Examination;
Ecchymosis;
Hepatitis*;
Humans;
Jaundice;
Male;
Pancytopenia;
Prognosis
- From:Journal of the Korean Pediatric Society
1980;23(8):670-673
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Aplastic anemia following hepatitis is uncommon disease and it has a poor prognosis. Recently authors expirienced a case of aplastic anemia following hepatitis in 13-year-old boy. He was admitted due to jaundice and ecchymosis for 1 month. During admission, pancytopenia developed and there was marked hypocellularity of all elements in bone marrow examination. His clinical course was not improved in spite of multiple transfusion and therapy with corticosteroid. A brief review related literatures are also presented.
