title: Hyperbilirubinaemia and haemolytic anaemia in acute alcoholic hepatitis: there's oil in them thar veins.
abstract: A Caucasian woman in her late 30s was evaluated after a period of binge drinking and found to have hyperbilirubinaemia for which she was referred for consideration of cholecystectomy. After exclusion of other possibilities, Zieve's syndrome was diagnosed. This is a condition of hyperbilirubinaemia, Coombs' negative haemolytic anaemia and hyperlipidaemia associated with alcoholism. Abstinence from alcohol remains the only known effective treatment, and appreciation of the entity can prevent unnecessary biliary procedures. The patient improved with supportive measures and was discharged in stable condition.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, University of Maryland, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
authors.forename: Salman
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Hashmi
authors.forename: Michael G
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Allison
authors.forename: Michael T
authors.initials: MT
authors.lastname: McCurdy
authors.forename: Robert M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Reed
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000743:Anemia, Hemolytic / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D063425:Binge Drinking / Q000150:complications; D002761:Cholangitis / Q000175:diagnosis; D002764:Cholecystitis / Q000175:diagnosis; D003298:Coombs Test; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006519:Hepatitis, Alcoholic / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D006932:Hyperbilirubinemia / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D013577:Syndrome
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