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Prolonged Intrahepatic Cholestasis After Acute Hepatitis E Infection: A Case Series and Genetic Analysis.
Journal of viral hepatitis - 1 Apr 2026
Fraga Montserrat, Kasmi Sophie, Weber Susanne N, Liebe Roman, Sempoux Christine, Saadat Ali, Fellay Jacques, Kenngott-Kelber Silke, Zimmer Vincent, Lammert Frank, Krawczyk Marcin, Jüngst Christoph
Abstract excerpt
Hepatitis E virus (HEV) is a leading cause of acute viral hepatitis worldwide. Whereas HEV infection is typically self-limiting, rare cases of prolonged cholestasis have been reported. The underlying mechanisms remain unclear, though host genetic variation may contribute. This study aimed to investigate the role of genetic predisposition in HEV-induced prolonged cholestasis by analysing variants in genes...
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