Transfusion-transmitted hepatitis E in a misleading context of autoimmunity and drug-induced toxicity.

TitleTransfusion-transmitted hepatitis E in a misleading context of autoimmunity and drug-induced toxicity.
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2012
AuthorsHaim-Boukobza S, Ferey M-, Vetillard A-, Jeblaoui A, Pelissier E, Pelletier G, Teillet L, Roque-Afonso A-
JournalJournal of hepatology// J Hepatol
Volume57
Issue6
Pagination1374 - 8
Date Published2012//
ISBN Number1600-0641
Other Numbersibs, 8503886
Keywords*Autoimmune Diseases/dt [Drug Therapy], *Blood Transfusion/ae [Adverse Effects], *Drug-Induced Liver Injury/et [Etiology], *Hepatitis E/et [Etiology], Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Female, Hepatitis E/tm [Transmission], Humans, Male, Middle Aged
Abstract

Hepatitis E is currently diagnosed after all other causes of hepatitis have been excluded. Moreover, HEV testing is not performed to prevent blood transmission in developed countries. We report here on the case of a patient with acute hepatitis while receiving potentially hepatotoxic medications for autoimmune disorders, with low-level autoimmune markers and negative "standard" viral markers; it was finally determined that he was suffering from transfusion-transmitted hepatitis E.Copyright © 2012 European Association for the Study of the Liver. Published by Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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