Acute hepatitis A complicated by encephalitis: a case report and literature review
- Published on 05/05/2026
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Ashour Reham 1, Ibrahim Rahma 2, Muhammed Ammar 1
1 https://ror.org/03m098d13 Department of Internal Medicine, Al-Mowassat Hospital, Faculty of Medicine Damascus University Fayez Mansour Street Damascus Syria
2 https://ror.org/03m098d13 Department of Gastroenterology, Al-Mowassat Hospital Damascus University Damascus Syria
Abstract
Background Hepatitis A is the most common cause of acute hepatitis around the globe, especially in developing countries. It often presents with signs and symptoms related to the gastrointestinal system. However, it rarely presents extrahepatic manifestations, which can be more common in adults than in children.
Case presentation We report a unique case of hepatitis A presenting with encephalitis that was resolved conservatively. Before attributing the neurological...
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