Icteric flare of chronic hepatitis B in a 95-year old patient

World J Gastroenterol. 2003 Dec;9(12):2876-7. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v9.i12.2876.

Abstract

A 95-year old gentleman developed fatal icteric flare of chronic hepatitis B despite lamivudine treatment. This article highlights the atypical presentations of chronic hepatitis B in elderly patient and the need to consider this possibility for acute fulminant hepatitis in endemic areas.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Antiviral Agents / therapeutic use
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Hepatitis B, Chronic / complications
  • Hepatitis B, Chronic / drug therapy*
  • Humans
  • Jaundice / diagnosis*
  • Lamivudine / therapeutic use
  • Male

Substances

  • Antiviral Agents
  • Lamivudine