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Cholestasis is a rare distinct complication of hepatitis A infection. Usually it runs a long indolent course with significant pruritus and malabsorption lasting for few months. A 9-year-old boy presented… Click to show full abstract
Cholestasis is a rare distinct complication of hepatitis A infection. Usually it runs a long indolent course with significant pruritus and malabsorption lasting for few months. A 9-year-old boy presented with yellowish discolouration of eye for 1 month. Liver function test showed conjugated hyperbilirubinaemia. Serology was positive for hepatitis A IgM antibody. Liver biopsy showed features of hepatitis with cholestasis. Child successfully treated with oral steroids.
Keywords:
treated oral;
prolonged cholestasis;
hepatitis;
cholestasis acute;
successfully treated;
cholestasis
Journal Title: BMJ Case Reports
Year Published: 2020
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Journal Title: BMJ Case Reports
Year Published: 2020
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