Autoimmiune Hepatitis in Children: Two Case Report

Authors

  • - Md Benzamin Resident (phase-B), Department of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU), Dhaka, Bangladesh
  • Zannatul Ferdous Sonia Resident (Phase-B), Department of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, BSMMU, Dhaka, Bangladesh
  • - Md Rukunuzzaman Professor, Department of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, BSMMU, Dhaka, Bangladesh
  • Khan Lamia Nahid Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, BSMMU, Dhaka, Bangladesh
  • Bishnu Pada Dey Assistant Professor, Department of Pathology, BSMMU, Dhaka, Bangladesh
  • Kamal Hossen Medical Officer, Department of Pediatrics, Dhaka Medical College, Dhaka, Bangladesh
  • Kaniz Fathema Resident (phase-B), Department of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, BSMMU, Dhaka, Bangladesh
  • Mukesh Khadga Resident (phase-B), Department of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, BSMMU, Dhaka, Bangladesh
  • Mohammad Majharul Islam Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Patuakhali Medical College, Patuakhai, Bangladesh

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/bmj.v49i1.52589

Keywords:

Autoimmune hepatitis, children, auto antibodies

Abstract

Autoimmune hepatitis (AIH) is the disease of immune mediated inflammation of liver. Presentation of AIH in children is variable, ranging from acute hepatitis to cirrhosis of liver and also as only asymptomatic raised ALT. AIH can present at any age and female are more affected. Here we are presenting two cases. Case 1 presented with jaundice and H/O epistaxis, having cutaneous echymosis, hepato-splenomegaly and ascites. Case 2 was a diagnosed case of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) presented with only persistent raised of serum ALT. Both were diagnosed as autoimmune hepatitis on the basis of positive auto antibodies, histopathology of liver tissues and exclusion of all other causes of acute and chronic hepatitis.

Bangladesh Med J. 2020 Jan; 49 (1): 45-50

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Published

2021-01-19

How to Cite

Md Benzamin, .-., Sonia, Z. F., Md Rukunuzzaman, .-., Nahid, K. L., Dey, B. P., Hossen, K., Fathema, K., Khadga, M., & Islam, M. M. (2021). Autoimmiune Hepatitis in Children: Two Case Report. Bangladesh Medical Journal, 49(1), 45–50. https://doi.org/10.3329/bmj.v49i1.52589

Issue

Vol. 49 No. 1 (2020)

Section

Case Reports