Giant cell hepatitis and Coomb’s positive autoimmune hemolytic anemia : a case report and literature review
Joint Authors
Isa, Hasan M.
al-Ali, Lina F.
Muhammad, Afaf M.
Hamad, Rawiyah M.
Source
Journal of the Bahrain Medical Society
Issue
Vol. 25, Issue 1 (31 Mar. 2014), pp.42-46, 5 p.
Publisher
Publication Date
2014-03-31
Country of Publication
Bahrain
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
Giant cell hepatitis (GCH) with autoimmune hemolytic anemia (AIHA) is a rare disease occurring early in childhood.
The exact cause of this illness is unknown and is assumed to be an autoimmune disorder.
This disease often has a fatal outcome due to poor response to immunosuppression.
In this paper, we report an 11-month-old male infant who presented initially with Coomb’s positive autoimmune hemolytic anemia followed by histology-proven GCH and rapid progression to fulminant hepatic failure and death within two months from the onset of the disease despite aggressive immunosuppression.
In addition, we review the available literature about the clinical presentation, diagnosis and therapeutic options of this rare disease.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Isa, Hasan M.& al-Ali, Lina F.& Muhammad, Afaf M.& Hamad, Rawiyah M.. 2014. Giant cell hepatitis and Coomb’s positive autoimmune hemolytic anemia : a case report and literature review. Journal of the Bahrain Medical Society،Vol. 25, no. 1, pp.42-46.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Isa, Hasan M.…[et al.]. Giant cell hepatitis and Coomb’s positive autoimmune hemolytic anemia : a case report and literature review. Journal of the Bahrain Medical Society Vol. 25, no. 1 (2014), pp.42-46.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Isa, Hasan M.& al-Ali, Lina F.& Muhammad, Afaf M.& Hamad, Rawiyah M.. Giant cell hepatitis and Coomb’s positive autoimmune hemolytic anemia : a case report and literature review. Journal of the Bahrain Medical Society. 2014. Vol. 25, no. 1, pp.42-46.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-356099
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 45-46
Record ID
BIM-356099