scholarly journals Linoleic Acid Induced Acute Hepatitis: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

2015 ◽  
Vol 2015 ◽  
pp. 1-3 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammad Bilal ◽  
Yogesh Patel ◽  
Micheal Burkitt ◽  
Michael Babich

Several dietary supplements used for weight loss have been reported to cause hepatotoxicity. Conjugated Linoleic Acid (CLA) is a dietary supplement that has been shown to cause reduction in body fat mass. Here, we present the first case of CLA induced acute hepatitis in the United States and only the third case in the worldwide literature along with a brief review of the literature.

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Iman Abutineh ◽  
Kyle Kreitman ◽  
Jiten P. Kothadia ◽  
Bilal Ali ◽  
Richa Jain ◽  
...  

Infection with hepatitis A virus is usually a self-limited illness that rarely results in fulminant liver failure. Severe hemolysis is an uncommon complication but has been reported in patients with glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency. Here, we report a case with undiagnosed G6PD deficiency who presented with hyperbilirubinemia, severe hemolysis, and acute renal failure precipitated by acute hepatitis A infection.


2007 ◽  
Vol 42 (1) ◽  
pp. 62 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hye-Jeong Lee ◽  
Joo Seop Chung ◽  
Ho-Jin Shin ◽  
Young Jin Choi ◽  
Young-Eun Park ◽  
...  

PEDIATRICS ◽  
2000 ◽  
Vol 106 (4) ◽  
pp. e54-e54 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. J. Staes ◽  
T. L. Schlenker ◽  
I. Risk ◽  
K. G. Cannon ◽  
H. Harris ◽  
...  

Kanzo ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 56 (2) ◽  
pp. 65-72
Author(s):  
Yayoi Hosoki ◽  
Hidemi Hayashi ◽  
Koji Sawada ◽  
Masami Abe ◽  
Tsuneshi Fujii ◽  
...  

2021 ◽  
Vol 77 (18) ◽  
pp. 2437
Author(s):  
Shiavax J. Rao ◽  
Arjun Kanwal ◽  
Salim Rizk ◽  
Sriram Padmanabhan

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. S559-S559
Author(s):  
Maria V Bandres ◽  
Daniel Mueller

Abstract Background In our urban, underserved patient population, Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is hyper-endemic, and HIV screening is frequently performed. Although HIV screening tests have high specificity, false positives can occur. Numerous reasons for false positive testing have been cited, including vaccinations, autoimmune diseases, and viral infections. In 2019, Philadelphia experienced a large Hepatitis A outbreak, during which time false positive HIV screening tests were discovered. Our aim was to further describe these patients who had been diagnosed with acute Hepatitis A infection and in whom false positive HIV testing had occurred. Methods We conducted a retrospective chart review of adult patients admitted to our hospital between January 2017 and December 2019 who had a positive Hepatitis A Virus (HAV) IgM. Demographics, HIV tests, viral hepatitis tests, and liver tests were recorded. False positive HIV was defined as a positive HIV screen (p24 antigen and HIV-1 and 2 antibody combo), followed by a negative differentiation assay for HIV-1 and 2 antibodies, combined with a negative HIV PCR. Results A total of 156 unique patients were found to have acute HAV, with 138 cases identified in 2019. Of these, 3 patients had confirmed false positive HIV testing, and 1 patient had suspected false positive HIV testing (HIV-2 differentiation assay indeterminate, with very low local prevalence of HIV-2), for a false positive test rate of 2.6% (4/156). Ages ranged from 36-47 years, 3 were male, and 2 were persons who injected drugs (PWID). Three patients had prior negative HIV testing. Two patients had fevers during admission, but none of the four were febrile at the time of HIV test collection. Three patients had elevated transaminases, and two had abnormal coagulation testing. Coinfection with Hepatitis C was found in three patients. One patient had follow-up HIV testing performed, which was negative. Conclusion To our knowledge, this is the first report of false positive HIV testing related to acute HAV. Prevalence of false positives was low, but awareness can facilitate patient counseling. With low sample size, conclusions cannot be drawn about risk factors related to false positive testing. Disclosures All Authors: No reported disclosures


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