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Published on: February 3, 2012
[Autoimmune hepatitis type 1 triggered by cytomegalovirus infection. One rare case report]
Leila Mouelhi1, Radhouane Debbeche, Mohamed Salem
1Service de Gastroentérologie, Hôpital Charles Nicolle, Tunis, Tunisie.
Background:
Autoimmune hepatitis is chronic and uncommon disease. The pathogenesis is a complex process. Several triggers for autoimmune hepatitis particularly viral herpesviridae infection, which may induce the development of autoimmunity in predisposed individuals.
Aim:
Report a new case.
Case Report:
We report a case of 17-year- woman presented with autoimmune triggered by cytomegalovirus infection. Cytomegalovirus induced autoimmune hepatitis has not been reported previously. Evolution was favourable under antiviral treatment, corticosteroid and azathioprine.
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