Eosinophilia in autoimmune hepatitis: is there an association?

• Main Authors: Mustafa, Ahmad Suhaimi, Tee, Hoi Poh, Che Aun, Azlida, Jaafar, Khairul Azhar, Satwi, Sapari
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Malaysian Medical Associations 2011
• Subjects: RC Internal medicine
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/23667/1/eosinophilia_in_autoimmune_hepatitis_is_there_an_assocation.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/23667/; http://www.e-mjm.org/2011/Sup_A_liver_update.pdf

Background: There were several reports on eosinophilic drug-induced hepatitis. We report a case of autoimmune hepatitis (AIH) presenting with eosinophilia in whom steroid therapy induces resolution of both eosnophilia and hepatitis. CASE REPORT: A 57 years old lady who presented with jaundice and r...