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[1 case of chronic active hepatitis].

Kh Brailski, B Dimitrov, B Damianov

    Vutreshni Bolesti
    |January 1, 1979
    PubMed
    Summary

    A young woman with chronic active hepatitis experienced severe liver, joint, cardiac, pulmonary, and adrenal complications, leading to death within 18 months. Long-term immunosuppressive therapy was implicated in these systemic lesions.

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    Area of Science:

    • Hepatology
    • Immunology
    • Pathology

    Background:

    • Chronic active hepatitis following viral hepatitis can present with severe extrahepatic manifestations.
    • The case highlights the potential for widespread organ damage in aggressive hepatitis cases.

    Observation:

    • An 18-year-old female patient with chronic active hepatitis exhibited jaundice, intrahepatic cholestasis, joint pain, and lesions in the heart, lungs, and adrenal glands.
    • Electron microscopy revealed hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) in hepatic cell nuclei despite its absence in blood.
    • Adrenal glands showed diffuse hemorrhages, cortical thinning, reduced fascicular zone, and decreased cellular lipids.

    Findings:

    • Hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) presence within hepatocytes, despite seronegativity, suggests persistent viral activity or unique immune response.
    • Systemic lesions affecting multiple organs indicate a complex disease process beyond primary liver pathology.
    • Adrenal gland pathology points to significant endocrine dysfunction.

    Implications:

    • This case underscores the critical need for vigilant monitoring of patients with chronic active hepatitis for systemic complications.
    • The findings suggest a potential role for immunosuppressive therapy (prednisolone, immuran) in exacerbating or causing multi-organ lesions, possibly through delayed-type hypersensitivity.
    • Further research into the mechanisms of HBsAg nuclear localization and drug-induced organ damage in hepatitis is warranted.

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