A case of hepatitis a virus infection with predominantly tubular nephropathy

Authors : T Erkan, T Kutlu, F Cullu, GT Tümay

Pages : 105-106

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Publication Date : 1998-03-01

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :A 7,5 year old girl developed hepatitis A infection with proteinuria, glucosuria and aminoaciduria. Proteinuria and glucosuria resolved after one week of hospitalization but the aminoaciduria persisted for a month. The tubulopathy existed only during the acute phase of hepatitis A, disappeared with the resolution of infection and did not repeat during a two year follow-up period.
Keywords : Hepatitis A, tubulopathy, child