[Hematologic manifestations related to hepatitis A virus. 3 cases]

Gastroenterol Clin Biol. 1997;21(4):327-30.
[Article in French]

Abstract

We report 3 cases of acute hepatitis A infection with haematological manifestations. In the first case, severe aplastic anemia occurred in a 6 year-old child, who underwent 3 bone marrow grafts before responding favourably. In the second and third cases, severe anemia and thrombocytopenia occurred in a 42 year-old man with cholestatic hepatitis, and in a 66 year-old man with fulminant hepatitis; there was a favourable outcome in both cases. These cases demonstrate that haematological manifestations in hepatitis A can be severe, independent of the severity of liver disease. Although these manifestations seem to be rare, we suggest performing systematic haematological evaluations in cases of viral hepatitis A with unusual outcomes.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Anemia / etiology
  • Anemia / physiopathology
  • Anemia / therapy
  • Child
  • Hematologic Diseases / etiology*
  • Hematologic Diseases / physiopathology
  • Hematologic Diseases / therapy
  • Hepatitis A / complications*
  • Hepatitis A / physiopathology
  • Hepatitis A / therapy
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Thrombocytopenia / etiology
  • Thrombocytopenia / physiopathology
  • Thrombocytopenia / therapy