A case of rhabdomyolysis during hospitalization for acute hepatitis A

doi:2009.15.1.85

Korean J Hepatol > Volume 15(1); 2009 > Article

The Korean Journal of Hepatology 2009;15(1): 85-89.
doi: https://doi.org/10.3350/kjhep.2009.15.1.85

A case of rhabdomyolysis during hospitalization for acute hepatitis A

Soe Hee Ann , Gun Hee An , Su Yeon Lee , Ju Hyun Oak , Hyung Il Moon , Seol Kyung Moon , Nam Ik Han , Young Sok Lee

Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Bucheon, Korea

ABSTRACT

A 29-year-old man was admitted to hospital with fever, myalgia, and sore throat. Initial laboratory findings were compatible with acute hepatitis; he was positive for the serologic marker for acute hepatitis A. On the 3rd day of admission, in spite of normalization of body temperature and a reduction in serum liver enzyme levels, serum levels of creatinine phosphokinase had increased up to 16,949 U/L. The patient recovered with supportive therapy and was discharged on the 12th day. We report a case of acute hepatitis A complicated by rhabdomyolysis during hospitalization. (Korean J Hepatol 2008;15:85-89)

KeyWords: Hepatitis A; Rhabdomyolysis