EBV Infection Unmasking a Choledochal Cyst in an Infant

• Main Authors: Hassan El Khatib (Author), Batoul Kawtharany (Author), Diyaa Mohammad (Author), Mohammad Siblini (Author), Nahida El-Rifai (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Hindawi Limited, 2019-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Hepatic involvement is common in acute Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infection in children. It usually manifests as a transitory elevation of transaminases in up to 80% to 90% of patients, and they normalize by 2 to 6 weeks. A cholestatic pattern with elevated gamma-glutamyl transferase (γGT) and alkalin...