Publication Name	World Journal of Clinical Cases
Manuscript ID	83281
Country	Grenada

Received	2023-04-04 13:42
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Category	Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Manuscript Type	Case Report
Article Title	Acute hepatitis of unknown etiology in an adult female: A case report
Manuscript Source	Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List	Lucinda Dass, Alexandra Marie Malabanan Pacia and Mahgol Hamidi
ORCID	Author(s) ORCID Number Lucinda Dass http://orcid.org/0000-0002-9020-134
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Corresponding Author	Lucinda Dass, MD, Doctor, Department of Clinical Studies, St. George's University, University Centre Grenada, True Blue 00000, Grenada. lucinda.dass95@gmail.com
Key Words	Acute hepatitis; Acute liver injury; Idiopathic hepatitis; Acute hepatitis of unknown etiology; Case report
Core Tip	Despite a thorough work-up (history, physical, labs, etc.), the etiology of acute hepatitis may remain a mystery. While common in children, this medically challenging situation is rare and understudied in adults. A review of the current literature reveals that the incidence is between 11% and 75%, yet no clear treatment guideline exists. Below we report the case of a 58-year-old woman with symptomatic acute hepatitis with unknown etiology, and we describe the treatment plan and rationale. In general, steroids could be considered as a possible treatment for acute hepatitis of unknown etiology. However, it was ultimately not used in our patient because of the potential risk of adverse side effects from steroid use, and an infectious etiology could not be definitively ruled out. In this situation, patient education was essential for shared decision making.
Publish Date	2023-08-03 10:22
Citation	Dass L, Pacia AMM, Hamidi M. Acute hepatitis of unknown etiology in an adult female: A case report. World J Clin Cases 2023; 5288-5295
URL	https://www.wjgnet.com/2307-8960/full/v11/i22/5288.htm
DOI	https://dx.doi.org/10.12998/wjcc.v11.i22.5288

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