Title: A Rare Case of Hepatitis E Infection Presenting as Acute Liver Failure
Authors: Dr Anil Kumar S, Dr Ashwin Paul, Dr Shema Thomas
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v9i4.19
Abstract
We report a case of 37 year old male patient with underlying cirrhosis who presented to us with acute decompensated liver failure secondary to Hepatitis E infection (HEV). One of the rare causes of acute liver failure is Hepatitis E. Because of its low incidence globally and the fact that minute proportion of cases progress to fulminant hepatitis, HEV infection is often not considered while making a diagnosis of acute hepatitis or acute liver failure (AFL)[1]. This case highlights the importance of early consideration of HEV in all patients with acute hepatitis who have originated from endemic regions.
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