Autoimmune hepatitis and eosinophilia: A rare case report

• Type: Another Publication in an International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2023

Authors

Garrido, I (Author) Other; Lopes, S (Author) Other; Fonseca, E (Author) Other; Carneiro F (Author) FMUP; Macedo G (Author) FMUP

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Authenticus ID: P-00Y-3ZC

DOI: 10.4254/wjh.v15.i2.311

Abstract (EN): BACKGROUND Autoimmune hepatitis consists of a chronic liver disease whose etiology is unknown. It is comprised of relevant immunological aspects and of immune-mediated liver injury. Eosinophilia may be a considerable feature, particularly happening in male patients.CASE SUMMARY We report here a Crohn's disease patient presenting with de novo hypergammaglobulinemia, circulating autoantibodies and elevated transaminase levels. He also had significant peripheral eosinophilia and elevated immunoglobulin E levels at diagnosis. The pathology findings from liver biopsy were compatible with autoimmune hepatitis with eosinophilic infiltration.CONCLUSION This is the first report of autoimmune hepatitis with exuberant eosinophilic infiltration in the liver and bone marrow, described in a patient with Crohn's disease.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 7