Open AccessAcute hepatitis A infection‐associated hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis in adult presenting as impending acute liver failure: A case report and literature review
Author(s) -
Termsinsuk Panotpol,
Sirisanthiti Piyaporn
Publication year - 2022
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/ccr3.5334
Subject(s) - medicine , hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis , liver failure , multiorgan failure , acute hepatitis , intensive care medicine , hepatitis , acute hepatic failure , hepatitis a virus , pediatrics , immunology , pathology , surgery , disease , virus
Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis has been reported as a severe complication of various viral infections but unusual for the hepatitis A virus. We report a case of 25‐year‐old man with hepatitis A infection‐associated hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis and impending acute liver failure to emphasize the importance of early diagnosis and treatment of this condition.