Generalized lymphadenopathy as a marker of ongoing inflammation in prolonged cholestatic hepatitis A.
Extrahepatic manifestations of hepatitis A are very unusual. We describe a case of prolonged cholestatic hepatitis A in a patient with generalized lymphadenopathy. With normalization of transaminases, there was an accompanying reduction in size of these lymph nodes. Lymphadenopathy reflects ongoing hepatic inflammation in prolonged cholestatic hepatitis A.
Mukhopadhya
Ashis
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Department of Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Christian Medical College Hospital, Vellore, Tamilnadu, India. ashis@angelfire.com
Chandy
George M
GM
D000328:Adult; D015415:Biomarkers; D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D002779:Cholestasis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology*; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006506:Hepatitis A / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008111:Liver Function Tests; D008206:Lymphatic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D012720:Severity of Illness Index
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