Onset of acute severe autoimmune hepatitis after severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 infection : a case report

Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection can trigger autoimmune inflammation in the liver, leading to acute autoimmune hepatitis (AIH). We herein report a case involving a 39-year-old woman with a 23-day history of yellow skin and urine. Using the revised original scoring system of the International AIH Group, we definitively diagnosed the patient with acute severe AIH (AS-AIH). She began treatment with 80 mg/day intravenous methylprednisolone, which was gradually reduced and followed by eventual transition to oral methylprednisolone. The patient finally achieved a biochemical response after 30 days of therapy, and liver transplantation was avoided. Clinicians should be aware that the onset of AS-AIH after SARS-CoV-2 infection differs from the onset of conventional AIH with respect to its clinical and pathological features. Early diagnosis and timely glucocorticoid treatment are crucial in improving outcomes.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:52

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The Journal of international medical research - 52(2024), 3 vom: 21. März, Seite 3000605241233450

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Zhou, Yi-Jun [VerfasserIn]
Jin, Qiao-Fei [VerfasserIn]
Wang, Chen [VerfasserIn]
Zhang, Xiao-Jing [VerfasserIn]
Liu, Hong [VerfasserIn]
Bao, Jianfeng [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Acute
Autoimmune hepatitis
Case Reports
Case report
Glucocorticoid
Journal Article
Liver transplantation
Methylprednisolone
SARS-CoV-2
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Date Completed 20.03.2024

Date Revised 22.03.2024

published: Print

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1177/03000605241233450

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NLM369916417