Prolonged Cholestasis due to Infection with Hepatitis A: Case Report

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Kose Ş., Atalay S., Ersan G., Sonmez U.

VIRAL HEPATIT DERGISI-VIRAL HEPATITIS JOURNAL, vol.19, no.3, pp.159-161, 2013 (ESCI) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 19 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2013
  • Doi Number: 10.4274/vhd.78941
  • Journal Name: VIRAL HEPATIT DERGISI-VIRAL HEPATITIS JOURNAL
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.159-161
  • Keywords: Hepatitis A, steroid, prolonged cholestasis
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Atypical forms of hepatitis A infection may be seen in adults. Steroid therapy is an up-to-date treatment that can be applied in patients with prolonged cholestasis. In this report a patient with prolonged cholestasis after acute HAV infection has been presented.