Acute hepatitis E infection as a cause of unexplained neurological symptoms. (17th July 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Blayney, Lauren; Morrish, Paul
• Is Part Of: BMJ case reports. Volume 2018
• Publication Date: 2018-07-17
• Subjects: hepatitis other -- hepatitis and other gi infections -- neurology -- infection (neurology); Medicine -- Case studies -- Periodicals; 610.5
• DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2018-224236
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1757-790X

Abstract

Abstract : Neurological disease is the most common extrahepatic manifestation of autochthonous infection with hepatitis E virus (HEV). The association between acute neurological symptoms and hepatitis E is not well known, and hence HEV testing is often omitted. This case describes aberrant neurology in a 35-year-old woman with a background of HEV infection, highlighting the need for increased awareness of acute hepatitis E infection as a cause of unexplained neurological illness.