Syncytial giant cell hepatitis: A new form of chronic liver disease

G. Sanna; G. Faa; S. Forresu; S. Camedda; L. Demelia; G. Famiglietti; R. Ambu; F. Callea

Syncytial giant cell hepatitis: A new form of chronic liver disease

G. Sanna, G. Faa, S. Forresu, S. Camedda, L. Demelia, G. Famiglietti, R. Ambu, F. Callea

Ospedale Pediatrico Bambino Gesu

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Abstract

We report the case of syncytial giant cell hepatitis in a 14 year old boy who had jaundice and flu-syndrome for one month predating the onset of hepatitis. This form of sporadic chronic liver disease is characterized by: the presence of syncytial giant cells; chronic damage of the portal tracts and bile ducts in the liver; responds well to corticosteroid treatment but not to interferon therapy and has a poor short-term prognosis.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	155-158
Number of pages	4
Journal	European Journal of Internal Medicine
Volume	4
Issue number	2
Publication status	Published - 1993

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Medicine(all)
Internal Medicine

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