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Gianotti‐Crosti syndrome Non‐parenterally acquired hepatitis B with a distinctive exanthem
Author(s) -
Fergin Peter
Publication year - 1983
Publication title -
medical journal of australia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.904
H-Index - 131
eISSN - 1326-5377
pISSN - 0025-729X
DOI - 10.5694/j.1326-5377.1983.tb104350.x
Subject(s) - exanthem , medicine , chronic hepatitis , dermatology , hepatitis , virology , virus
A case of Gianotti‐Crosti syndrome is reported. This condition is an uncommon form of non‐parenterally acquired hepatitis B of children. The distinctive eruption of Gianotti‐Crosti syndrome may be the only symptom or sign of associated hepatitis B. Chronic hepatitis may develop in some patients.