Acute renal failure associated with nonfulminant acute viral hepatitis A

Hepatitis A runs a benign course in children, but may have atypical presentations in adults. Very rarely acute renal failure complicates nonfulminant hepatitis A. We report a patient with nonfulminant acute viral hepatitis A with multiorgan involvement. Patient had biopsy proven acute interstitial n...

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Published in:Indian journal of nephrology 2008-04, Vol.18 (2), p.77-79
Main Authors: Sarawgi, S, Gupta, A K, Arora, D S, Jasuja, S
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Acute renal failure
Care and treatment
Case Report
Case studies
Complications and side effects
Diagnosis
Hemodialysis
Hepatitis A
Kidneys
Risk factors
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Summary:Hepatitis A runs a benign course in children, but may have atypical presentations in adults. Very rarely acute renal failure complicates nonfulminant hepatitis A. We report a patient with nonfulminant acute viral hepatitis A with multiorgan involvement. Patient had biopsy proven acute interstitial nephritis, acute pancreatitis, acute myocarditis and required hemodialysis for 6 weeks.
ISSN:0971-4065
1998-3662
DOI:10.4103/0971-4065.42344