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Transverse Myelitis in Acute Hepatitis A Infection: The Rare Co-Occurrence of Hepatology and Neurology

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dc.contributor.author Chonmaitree P.
dc.contributor.author Methawasin F.
dc.date.accessioned 2021-04-05T03:24:21Z
dc.date.available 2021-04-05T03:24:21Z
dc.date.issued 2016
dc.identifier.issn 16620631
dc.identifier.other 2-s2.0-84966359425
dc.identifier.uri https://ir.swu.ac.th/jspui/handle/123456789/13508
dc.identifier.uri https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84966359425&doi=10.1159%2f000444013&partnerID=40&md5=45439c601595f6c3f3961f91ca60a3b5
dc.description.abstract Transverse myelitis refers to the inflammatory process involving the spinal cord. Clinical features can be either acute or subacute onset that results in neurological deficits such as weakness and/or numbness of extremities as well as autonomic dysfunctions. While there are some etiologies related, a viral infection is common. However, the hepatitis A virus rarely causes myelitis. This report provides details of a hepatitis A infectious patient who developed myelitis as comorbidity. Although, the disability was initially severe, the patient successfully recovered with corticosteroid treatment. © 2016 The Author(s). Published by S. Karger AG, Basel.
dc.subject alanine aminotransferase
dc.subject aspartate aminotransferase
dc.subject bilirubin
dc.subject methylprednisolone
dc.subject prednisolone
dc.subject abdominal pain
dc.subject acute hepatitis A
dc.subject adult
dc.subject alanine aminotransferase blood level
dc.subject appetite disorder
dc.subject Article
dc.subject aspartate aminotransferase blood level
dc.subject bilirubin blood level
dc.subject blood cell count
dc.subject case report
dc.subject chill
dc.subject comorbidity
dc.subject corticosteroid therapy
dc.subject dizziness
dc.subject drug pulse therapy
dc.subject drug withdrawal
dc.subject female
dc.subject fever
dc.subject hospital discharge
dc.subject human
dc.subject hyperbilirubinemia
dc.subject hyperreflexia
dc.subject jaundice
dc.subject leg movement
dc.subject limb weakness
dc.subject liver function test
dc.subject middle aged
dc.subject myelitis
dc.subject nausea and vomiting
dc.subject nociception
dc.subject nuclear magnetic resonance imaging
dc.subject paresthesia
dc.subject physical examination
dc.subject physiotherapy
dc.subject priority journal
dc.subject proprioception
dc.subject prothrombin time
dc.subject rehabilitation care
dc.subject treatment duration
dc.subject weight reduction
dc.title Transverse Myelitis in Acute Hepatitis A Infection: The Rare Co-Occurrence of Hepatology and Neurology
dc.type Article
dc.rights.holder Scopus
dc.identifier.bibliograpycitation Case Reports in Gastroenterology. Vol 10, No.1 (2016), p.44-49
dc.identifier.doi 10.1159/000444013


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