Chronic Hepatitis with Liver Granulomas in a Patient with Granuloma Annulare: A Case Report and Review of the Literature
Joint Authors
Alsahafi, Majid
AlJasser, Mohammed I.
Kalia, Sunil
Yang, H. M.
Ramji, Alnoor
Source
Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-02-23
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Granuloma annulare (GA) is a benign granulomatous skin disorder of unknown etiology.
GA is rarely associated with liver diseases.
We report a unique case of chronic hepatitis with liver granulomas in a patient with GA.
Despite an extensive workup, no clear etiology for the hepatitis was found.
Based on the possible immune pathophysiology of GA and the presence of liver granulomas, the patient was treated with prednisone and azathioprine which resulted in complete normalization of the liver enzymes and concurrent improvement of GA.
The association between liver diseases and GA is reviewed.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Alsahafi, Majid& AlJasser, Mohammed I.& Kalia, Sunil& Yang, H. M.& Ramji, Alnoor. 2017. Chronic Hepatitis with Liver Granulomas in a Patient with Granuloma Annulare: A Case Report and Review of the Literature. Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1145660
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Alsahafi, Majid…[et al.]. Chronic Hepatitis with Liver Granulomas in a Patient with Granuloma Annulare: A Case Report and Review of the Literature. Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1145660
American Medical Association (AMA)
Alsahafi, Majid& AlJasser, Mohammed I.& Kalia, Sunil& Yang, H. M.& Ramji, Alnoor. Chronic Hepatitis with Liver Granulomas in a Patient with Granuloma Annulare: A Case Report and Review of the Literature. Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1145660
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1145660