Autoimmune Hepatitis Associated With Cryoglobulinemic Vasculitis.
ACG Case Rep J
; 9(7): e00804, 2022 Jul.
Article
em En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-35800298
Cryoglobulinemic vasculitis presents liver abnormalities usually associated with hepatitis C. We report a case of a 27-year-old woman with cryoglobulinemia and liver dysfunction secondary to autoimmune hepatitis. The patient developed purpura on the lower extremities and elevated aminotransferases. The investigation of hepatitis C was negative. Autoimmune hepatitis was confirmed by positive ANA, hypergammaglobulinemia, and compatible histological changes. Treatment with prednisone and azathioprine regressed cutaneous vasculitis and decreased aminotransferases. This case describes a rare association of cryoglobulinemic vasculitis and autoimmune hepatitis.
Texto completo:
1
Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Tipo de estudo:
Risk_factors_studies
Idioma:
En
Revista:
ACG Case Rep J
Ano de publicação:
2022
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Brasil
País de publicação:
Estados Unidos