title: [Autoimmune hepatitis type 1 triggered by cytomegalovirus infection. One rare case report].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Autoimmune hepatitis is chronic and uncommon disease. The pathogenesis is a complex process. Several triggers for autoimmune hepatitis particularly viral herpesviridae infection, which may induce the development of autoimmunity in predisposed individuals.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  Report a new case.
  
  
  METHODS
  We report a case of 17-year- woman presented with autoimmune triggered by cytomegalovirus infection. Cytomegalovirus induced autoimmune hepatitis has not been reported previously. Evolution was favourable under antiviral treatment, corticosteroid and azathioprine.
authors.affiliation: Service de Gastroentérologie, Hôpital Charles Nicolle, Tunis, Tunisie.
authors.forename: Leila
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Mouelhi
authors.forename: Radhouane
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Debbeche
authors.forename: Mohamed
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Salem
authors.forename: Slim
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bouzaidi
authors.forename: Haifa
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Mekki
authors.forename: Fatma
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Houissa
authors.forename: Yosra
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Said
authors.forename: Amel
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Moussa
authors.forename: Mejd Ben
authors.initials: MB
authors.lastname: Rejeb
authors.forename: Sinda
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Trabelsi
authors.forename: Taoufik
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Najjar
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000998:Antiviral Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003586:Cytomegalovirus Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D005260:Female; D019693:Hepatitis, Autoimmune / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000821:virology*; D006801:Humans; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D000998:Antiviral Agents; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents