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KMID : 0614620060470010065
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Korean Journal of Gastroenterology
2006 Volume.47 No. 1 p.65 ~ p.71
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Two Cases of Acute Hepatitis E in Patients with Hyperthyroidism
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Kong Seung-Jin
Min Seul-Ki
Kim Ick-Keun
Koo Hyun-Cheol
Park In-Il
Han Jae-Pil
Lee Jue-Yong
Kim Dae-Yong
Lee Seong-Jin
Baik Gwang-Ho
Kim Jin-Bong
Kim Dong-Joon
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Abstract
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cute hepatitis E occur commonly as outbreaks in endemic areas, but can occur sporadically in other part of the world. Acute hepatitis E has been reported rarely in Korea. A case of concurrent acute hepatitis E virus (HEV) infection and hyperthyroidism was reported in an inactive hepatitis B surface antigen carrier. We experienced two
cases of concomitant acute HEV infection in patients with hyperthyroidism. The first case had acute HEV infection with subclinial hyperthyroidism while taking propylthiouracil. The second case suffered from acute HEV infection in a patient with Graves’ disease intractable to propylthiouracil. Herein, we suggest the possible association between HEV infection and hyperthyroidism.
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KEYWORD
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Acute hepatitis, Hepatitis E virus, Hyperthyroidism, Graves’ disease
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