| Literature DB >> 6819179 |
A Nagata, K Kiyosawa, Y Akahane, N Yamamura, H Komatsu, S Furuta.
Abstract
Progression of acute non-A, non-B (NANB) posttransfusion hepatitis to liver cirrhosis has been well recognized as in hepatitis B infection, whereas no progression of acute NANB sporadic hepatitis to liver cirrhosis has yet been documented. We reported a 29-year-old male with prolonged transaminase elevations in whom acute NANB sporadic hepatitis progressed to histologically confirmed cirrhosis during follow-up of about 3 years. It is suggested that some of the cryptogenic cirrhosis of non-B type may develop from acute NANB sporadic hepatitis and long-term observation is also needed in patients with acute hepatitis of this category.Entities:
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Year: 1982 PMID: 6819179 DOI: 10.1007/bf02779137
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Gastroenterol Jpn ISSN: 0435-1339