Hepatitis A Virus Infection Associated with Cryoglobulinemic Vasculitis

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Date
2020-01
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Indian Academy of Pediatrics
Abstract
Atypical symptoms, especially immune complex disorders, areuncommonly reported with hepatitis A virus (HAV) infection. Wereport an 8-year-old child who contracted HAV infectioncomplicated by cryoglobulinemic vasculitis, and responded wellto oral steroids. HAV infection may be considered in the etiologyof cryoglobulinemia in children.
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Acute hepatitis, Cryoglobulinemia, Vasculitis
Citation
Nassih Houda, A Bourrahouat, Sab I Ait. Hepatitis A Virus Infection Associated with Cryoglobulinemic Vasculitis. Indian Pediatrics. 2020 Jan; 57(1): 71-72