Paediatrica Indonesiana
Vol 41 No 11-12 (2001): November 2001

A cholestatic type of hepatitis A in a child

Sjamsul Arief (Department of Child Health, Airlangga University Medical School/Dr. Soetomo Hospital, Surabaya, East Java)
Retno Hernik (Department of Child Health, Airlangga University Medical School/Dr. Soetomo Hospital, Surabaya, East Java)
Agung Nugrohowidhi (Department of Child Health, Airlangga University Medical School/Dr. Soetomo Hospital, Surabaya, East Java)
Boerhan Hidayat (Department of Child Health, Airlangga University Medical School/Dr. Soetomo Hospital, Surabaya, East Java)

Article Info

Publish Date
31 Dec 2001

Abstract

This paper reports a case of cholestatic type hepatitis A, a rare clinical manifestation of hepatitis A in children. The diagnosis was based on the presence of IgM Anti HAV, symptoms longer than 8 weeks, bilirubin concentration exceeding 10g/dl, and absence of substantial hepatocellular and biliary damage. Corticosteroid therapy resulted in complete recovery.

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Paediatrica Indonesiana
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Abbrev

paediatrica-indonesiana

Publisher

Ikatan Dokter Anak Indonesia

Subject

Health Professions Medicine & Pharmacology

Description

Paediatrica Indonesiana is a medical journal devoted to the health, in a broad sense, affecting fetuses, infants, children, and adolescents, belonged to the Indonesian Pediatric Society. Its publications are directed to pediatricians and other medical practitioners or researchers at all levels of ...