Open AccessAnemia‐induced liver injury: A rare case revealing glucose‐6‐phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency
Author(s) -
Zaimi Yosra,
Ayari Myriam,
Mensi Asma,
Chelbi Emna,
Ayadi Shema,
Said Yosra,
Mouelhi Leila,
Debbeche Radhouane
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.4061
Subject(s) - medicine , anemia , context (archaeology) , shock (circulatory) , glucose 6 phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency , hypoxia (environmental) , iron deficiency anemia , etiology , gastroenterology , immunology , oxygen , paleontology , chemistry , organic chemistry , biology
Hypoxic hepatitis may occur due to hemodynamic mechanisms of hypoxia secondary to anemia without any context of reduced blood flow, respiratory failure, or shock state. Etiology of anemia should be investigated in order to avoid recurrence.