Undiagnosed Wilson Disease Presented as Liver Failure after Hepatitis A Virus Super infection

Authors

  • Lubana Akram Resident (phase-B), Department of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University(BSMMU), Dhaka, Bangladesh.
  • Tasfia Jannat Resident, Paediatric Gastroenterology & Nutrition, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka, Bangladesh
  • MD Rukunuzzaman Professor, Paediatric Gastroenterology & Nutrition, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka, Bangladesh
  • Khan Lamia Nahid Assistant Professor, Paediatric Gastroenterology & Nutrition, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka, Bangladesh

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/kyamcj.v13i4.60552

Keywords:

Hepatitis A, Wilson disease, Liver failure, Virus

Abstract

Hepatitis A super infection can cause severe or even fatal illness in patients with chronic liver disease. Here, we describe a ten-year-old boy who was admitted for acute hepatitis A virus infection but later on he was diagnosed with Wilson disease. Wilson disease was diagnosed on the basis of low ceruloplasmin, high urinary copper excretion, and the presence of K-F ring. Hepatitis A was diagnosed by the presence of antibody in the blood. This case report suggests that acute hepatitis A virus infection may play a role in acute decompensation in diagnosed or undiagnosed chronic liver disease.  

KYAMC Journal Vol. 13, No. 04, January 2023: 261-263

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Published

2023-03-30

How to Cite

Akram, L., Jannat, T. ., MD Rukunuzzaman, & Khan Lamia Nahid. (2023). Undiagnosed Wilson Disease Presented as Liver Failure after Hepatitis A Virus Super infection. KYAMC Journal, 13(4), 261–263. https://doi.org/10.3329/kyamcj.v13i4.60552

Issue

Vol. 13 No. 4 (2023)

Section

Case Reports

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