Article Text
Unusual presentation of more common disease/injury
Case report
Prolonged cholestasis after acute viral hepatitis: successfully treated with oral steroid
Abstract
Cholestasis is a rare distinct complication of hepatitis A infection. Usually it runs a long indolent course with significant pruritus and malabsorption lasting for few months. A 9-year-old boy presented with yellowish discolouration of eye for 1 month. Liver function test showed conjugated hyperbilirubinaemia. Serology was positive for hepatitis A IgM antibody. Liver biopsy showed features of hepatitis with cholestasis. Child successfully treated with oral steroids.
- hepatitis other
- bilirubin disorders