Chronic Hepatitis with Liver Granulomas in a Patient with Granuloma Annulare: A Case Report and Review of the Literature
Granuloma annulare (GA) is a benign granulomatous skin disorder of unknown etiology. GA is rarely associated with liver diseases. We report a unique case of chronic hepatitis with liver granulomas in a patient with GA. Despite an extensive workup, no clear etiology for the hepatitis was found. Based...
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| description | Granuloma annulare (GA) is a benign granulomatous skin disorder of unknown etiology. GA is rarely associated with liver diseases. We report a unique case of chronic hepatitis with liver granulomas in a patient with GA. Despite an extensive workup, no clear etiology for the hepatitis was found. Based on the possible immune pathophysiology of GA and the presence of liver granulomas, the patient was treated with prednisone and azathioprine which resulted in complete normalization of the liver enzymes and concurrent improvement of GA. The association between liver diseases and GA is reviewed. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-3aef3623e9d24c728a6f7184bd736bdd2025-02-03T06:07:53ZengWileyCase Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine2090-65282090-65362017-01-01201710.1155/2017/87685298768529Chronic Hepatitis with Liver Granulomas in a Patient with Granuloma Annulare: A Case Report and Review of the LiteratureMajid Alsahafi0Mohammed I. AlJasser1Sunil Kalia2H. M. Yang3Alnoor Ramji4Division of Gastroenterology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, CanadaDepartment of Dermatology and Skin Science, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, CanadaDepartment of Dermatology and Skin Science, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, CanadaDepartment of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, CanadaDivision of Gastroenterology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, CanadaGranuloma annulare (GA) is a benign granulomatous skin disorder of unknown etiology. GA is rarely associated with liver diseases. We report a unique case of chronic hepatitis with liver granulomas in a patient with GA. Despite an extensive workup, no clear etiology for the hepatitis was found. Based on the possible immune pathophysiology of GA and the presence of liver granulomas, the patient was treated with prednisone and azathioprine which resulted in complete normalization of the liver enzymes and concurrent improvement of GA. The association between liver diseases and GA is reviewed.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/8768529 |
| spellingShingle | Majid Alsahafi Mohammed I. AlJasser Sunil Kalia H. M. Yang Alnoor Ramji Chronic Hepatitis with Liver Granulomas in a Patient with Granuloma Annulare: A Case Report and Review of the Literature Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine |
| title | Chronic Hepatitis with Liver Granulomas in a Patient with Granuloma Annulare: A Case Report and Review of the Literature |
| title_full | Chronic Hepatitis with Liver Granulomas in a Patient with Granuloma Annulare: A Case Report and Review of the Literature |
| title_fullStr | Chronic Hepatitis with Liver Granulomas in a Patient with Granuloma Annulare: A Case Report and Review of the Literature |
| title_full_unstemmed | Chronic Hepatitis with Liver Granulomas in a Patient with Granuloma Annulare: A Case Report and Review of the Literature |
| title_short | Chronic Hepatitis with Liver Granulomas in a Patient with Granuloma Annulare: A Case Report and Review of the Literature |
| title_sort | chronic hepatitis with liver granulomas in a patient with granuloma annulare a case report and review of the literature |
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