A rare etiology of persistent jaundice in type 1 autoimmune hepatitis
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Published:2021-09-30
Issue:3
Volume:8
Page:37-41
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ISSN:2360-6975
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Container-title:Archive of Clinical Cases
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language:
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Short-container-title:Arch Clin Cases
Author:
Kumar Budumuri Gautam V., ,Sethy Purna Ch.,Gupta Rohit, ,
Abstract
A 24-year-old male without previously known comorbidities presented with progressive jaundice and hepatomegaly. Autoimmune serology and liver biopsy revealed features of autoimmune hepatitis. A treatment by oral prednisolone and azathioprine was initiated, after which he achieved remission. However, hyperbilirubinemia persisted, with a predominantly unconjugated fraction. Hemolytic causes of unconjugated hyperbilirubinemia were ruled out, and the diagnosis of Gilbert syndrome was established.
Publisher
Grigore T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy