Subclinical syphilitic hepatitis, which was markedly worsened by a Jarisch-Herxheimer reaction

Authors
Taniguchi, Y Nakae, Y Ikoma, K Ishihara, Y Kumamoto, M Nakazawa, K Mukobayashi, C Kanno, T Tuchihashi, S Shimizu, T Morishita, H
Citation
Y. Taniguchi et al., Subclinical syphilitic hepatitis, which was markedly worsened by a Jarisch-Herxheimer reaction, AM J GASTRO, 94(6), 1999, pp. 1694-1696
Citations number
7
Categorie Soggetti
Gastroenerology and Hepatology
Journal title
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY
ISSN journal
00029270 → ACNP
Volume
94
Issue
6
Year of publication
1999
Pages
1694 - 1696
Database
ISI
SICI code
0002-9270(199906)94:6<1694:SSHWWM>2.0.ZU;2-R
Abstract
Early syphilitic hepatitis is uncommon and tends to be overlooked. However, the diagnosis of this disease is important, because appropriate treatment results in rapid resolution of the hepatitis. We report a case of subclinic al early syphilitic hepatitis exaggerated by a Jarisch-Herxheimer reaction. This reaction helped to realize the diagnosis in this case. (Am J Gastroen terol 1999,94: 1694-1696. (C) 1999 by Am. Coil. of Gastroenterology).