Postinfantile giant cell hepatitis in association with hypereosinophilia.
Fatal giant cell hepatitis and hypereosinophilia developed in a 39-year-old man. The coexistence of these two rare disorders has not been previously described. Despite extensive testing, no specific causes could be identified. Evidence for a viral etiology of some cases of giant cell hepatitis is briefly reviewed.
Department of Medicine, Toronto General Hospital, Ontario, Canada.
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D000328:Adult; D001706:Biopsy; D004802:Eosinophilia / Q000150:complications* / Q000209:etiology; D006505:Hepatitis / Q000150:complications* / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008099:Liver / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male