Pancytopenia in a child associated with hepatitis a infection
Walia, A.; Thapa, B.R.; Das, R.
Tropical Gastroenterology Official Journal of the Digestive Diseases Foundation 27(2): 89-90
2006
ISSN/ISBN: 0250-636X PMID: 17089620 Document Number: 604017
Pancytopenia is a very rare condition associated with hepatitis A infection. We managed a 12 year old boy who had hepatitis A infection with anemia. His hemogram and bone marrow examination were suggestive of pancytopenia. Pancytopenia recovered without any specific therapy. There are case reports of severe aplastic anemia with hepatitis A infection that required immunosuppressive therapy. The present case did not require any aggressive therapy and recovered. In a young child with hepatitis A infection and anemia, bone marrow depression should be suspected. The pancytopenia may be transient as exemplified by the present case.