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Severe Hyperbilirubinemia: A Rare Complication of Lyme Disease
Joint Authors
Baig, Maarij
Zheng, Lin
Farmer, Alka
Source
Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2019, Issue 2019 (31 Dec. 2019), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2019-12-28
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Gastrointestinal signs and symptoms are common in the early stages of Lyme disease.
However, hyperbilirubinemia from Lyme disease is extremely uncommon.
There are only two case reports in literature attributing Lyme disease to hyperbilirubinemia.
Here we report a case of severe hyperbilirubinemia as the presenting symptom of Lyme disease.
Other plausible etiologies have been ruled out after extensive workups, including liver biopsy.
His hyperbilirubinemia gradually resolved after being started on doxycycline.
With high incidence of Lyme disease, it should be considered for patients who present with hyperbilirubinemia in endemic areas with possible tick exposure.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Baig, Maarij& Zheng, Lin& Farmer, Alka. 2019. Severe Hyperbilirubinemia: A Rare Complication of Lyme Disease. Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine،Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1136167
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Baig, Maarij…[et al.]. Severe Hyperbilirubinemia: A Rare Complication of Lyme Disease. Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine No. 2019 (2019), pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1136167
American Medical Association (AMA)
Baig, Maarij& Zheng, Lin& Farmer, Alka. Severe Hyperbilirubinemia: A Rare Complication of Lyme Disease. Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine. 2019. Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1136167
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1136167