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Chronic Hepatitis E Virus Manifesting as Elevated Transaminases in a Heart Transplant Patient
Islam Mohamed1, Kimberly Sanders2, Donald J Hillebrand3
1Department of Internal Medicine, University of Missouri-Kansas City, Kansas City, MO.
Abstract:
Hepatitis E virus (HEV) is a common cause of viral hepatitis worldwide. Genotypes 1 and 2 cause acute hepatitis in endemic regions (Asia and Africa), whereas genotypes 3 and 4 (America and Europe) result in sporadic acute or chronic hepatitis, specifically in certain groups. HEV infections are rising because of increased transplantation rates and immunosuppression. We report a 75-year-old heart transplant patient with nonspecific symptoms, diagnosed with HEV chronic hepatitis. Despite ribavirin-induced hemolytic anemia, the patient achieved sustained virological response and normalization of liver enzymes.
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