Abstract
We describe a 12 year-old patient that relapsed into fulminant non A, non B, non C (NANBNC) hepatitis 10 weeks post-clinical recovery. A complete clinical and pathological evaluation, including an ultra-structural examination of a liver biopsy was consistent with the diagnosis of NANBNC hepatitis. The patient relapsed into hepatic failure and required transplantation. NANBNC hepatitis may have a relapsing form that can lead to hepatic failure requiring transplantation. Consultants in hepatology should have a high degree of clinical awareness and maintain prolonged patient follow-up.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 2348-2351 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Hepato-gastroenterology |
Volume | 45 |
Issue number | 24 |
State | Published - Dec 1 1998 |
Keywords
- Hepatic failure
- Relapsing (NANBNC) hepatitis
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Hepatology
- Gastroenterology